“A riveting read.”
– Ellen Hopkins, bestselling author of Fallout and Crash
“Makes a powerful emotional impact.”
– Publishers Weekly (starred review)
When 15-year-old Jeff wakes up on New Year’s Day in a psych ward with bandages around his wrists, it’s just the first of many painful realities he’ll face during 40 days of therapy.
Sarcastic, funny, and deeply troubled, Jeff finds kinship in the other residents of the ward, particularly Sadie, a suicidal sociopath who reminds him a little of his best friend back home. But when an encounter with newcomer Rankin forces Jeff to confront some hard truths about himself, Sadie’s response makes Jeff see that they’ve all been wearing masks to hide their true faces.