Don’t Breathe a Word
Don’t Breathe a Word by Holly Cupala is a novel published by HarperCollins on January 3, 2012, featuring 320 pages in English. The story centers on Joy Delamere, who feels trapped by her asthma, her parents, and her controlling boyfriend, Asher. In a desperate bid for freedom, Joy leaves her suburban life behind to seek help from Creed, a homeless boy who introduces her to a new world filled with loyalty and survival.
Readers will find an exploration of complex social themes, including poverty, homelessness, and the nuances of love and emotional abuse. Set against the streets of Seattle, the narrative delves into Joy’s journey toward self-discovery and strength, highlighting the challenges she faces and the relationships she navigates. This edition presents a poignant look at the lengths one girl will go to reclaim her life and identity.
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Joy delamere is suffocating.
From asthma, from her parents, and from her boyfriend, Asher, who is smothering her from the inside out. She can take his cruel words, his tender words . . . until the night they go too far.
To escape, Joy sacrifices her suburban life to find the one who offered his help, a homeless boy called Creed. He introduces her to a world of fierce loyalty, to its rules of survival, and to love—a world she won’t easily let go.
Set against the backdrop of the streets of Seattle, Holly Cupala’s powerful new novel explores the subtleties of abuse, the secrets we keep, and the ways to redemption. But above all, it is an unflinching story about the extraordinary lengths one girl will go to discover her own strength.
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