Brimming with raw emotion and the beautiful ache of growing up.
In this poignant coming-of-age novel, basketball is the way out of Palm Crest for teammates Elle, Cayne, and Matt. But as problems at home encroach on their dreams, they become caught up in lies—and a police investigation that could change everything.
Elle le Blanc and Cayne Cook are outstanding junior basketball athletes playing for the same club. People say they’re going “all the way”—Olympics, World Championships, the NBA and the WNBA. And scholarship offers to the best colleges in America are tantalisingly close…
But beneath the talent and the hype are two teenagers trying to find their way. It’s their final year of school and any number of family problems could derail their dreams, including Elle’s mum's struggle with depression and Cayne’s controlling dad.
And then there’s their relationship; they’ve known each other for so long, they can’t hide their truths. But when Matt Thorn comes into the picture, things change between them forever.
This work of fiction contains themes that may be distressing to some readers, including parental physical and emotional abuse, bullying, an attempted suicide, depression, drug abuse, and teen miscarriage. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please utilise the support resources listed below or contact your local emergency services.
