An evocative story by acclaimed author Amy Giles about tragedy, love, and learning to heal.

The year since a mass shooting shook their Queens neighborhood has played out differently for Jess and Lucas, both of whom were affected by that night in eerily similar and deeply personal ways.

As Jess struggles to take care of her depressed mother and Lucas takes up boxing under the ever-watchful eye of his overprotective parents, their paths converge. They slowly become friends and then something more, learning to heal and move forward together.

But what does it mean to love after an unspeakable tragedy?

• Love After Tragedy: Jess and Lucas were both there that night. As they find their way back to each other, they have to learn if two broken people can make each other whole again.
• Dual POV: Told from the alternating perspectives of Jess and Lucas, this emotional story explores two sides of the same devastating grief.
• Mental Health Representation: A powerful and realistic portrayal of trauma, from Jess caring for her severely depressed mother to Lucas using boxing to channel his PTSD and anxiety.
• Slow Burn Romance: A tentative friendship slowly becomes something more as they are pulled together by a shared tragedy no one else can understand.

“[A] triumphant love story and a testimony to the power of human resilience that will win over teen (and adults) readers. Add this to your mandatory reading list and to every library serving young adults.”