L.e.a.p. by Toni Bellon

L.e.a.p.

Toni Bellon

Artemesia Publishing, LLC · Paperback · August 6, 2024

In a home ruled by secrets, can one teen find her own truth?

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Who it’s for
Linn creates an eight-point plan while facing her mother’s hidden alcoholism.
Genres
Addiction & Substance Use for Teens, Coming of Age, YA Stories About Parents
Published
Artemesia Publishing, LLC, August 6, 2024

About this book

In a home ruled by secrets, can one teen find her own truth? Turning fourteen, Linn Gurke navigates the chaos of adolescence amidst acne, crushes, and her mother’s hidden alcoholism. With a codependent father and a family steeped in lies, Linn yearns for genuine connection, especially with her best friend, Nadine. But as Linn grapples with her mother's addiction, she creates Linn's Emerging Adult Plan (L.E.A.P.), an eight-point guide to navigate her tumultuous world.

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When an eccentric aunt arrives, bearing secrets of her own, Linn's world spirals. Now, Linn must choose: succumb to her family's demons, or forge her own path toward survival, friendship, and self-discovery. For fans of realistic YA fiction, this is a story of hope amidst heartbreak. Will Linn conquer her family's legacy, or will she become another casualty of their secrets?

Linn’s Eight-Point Plan

Linn creates an eight-point plan while facing her mother’s hidden alcoholism.

Come here for

  • Linn’s Emerging Adult Plan for navigating adolescence
  • Linn’s bond with her best friend, Nadine

Expect

  • A family shaped by hidden alcoholism and lies

Where it sits

Addiction & Substance Use for Teens63%
Coming of Age59%
YA Stories About Parents51%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Surviving Abuse
  • Dysfunctional Families
  • Coming of Age
  • Addiction & Substance Use for Teens
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  • Friendship for Teens
Authors
Toni Bellon
Publisher
Artemesia Publishing, LLC
Published
August 6, 2024
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
Surviving Abuse