The Last to Let Go
The Last to Let Go by Amber Smith is a reprint edition published by Margaret K. McElderry Books on January 29, 2019. This 400-page young adult fiction novel explores the complexities of family dynamics and personal identity through the eyes of Brooke Winters, who faces a life-altering tragedy when her mother is arrested for the murder of her abusive father. As Brooke navigates her junior year, she grapples with the aftermath of this event while trying to forge a new path for herself.
In this thought-provoking narrative, readers will find themes of family, siblings, and social issues intertwined with the challenges of physical and emotional abuse. Brooke’s journey is marked by significant milestones, including her first year without parents, her experiences with love and heartbreak, and her quest for self-discovery. As she confronts the legacy of her family’s violence, Brooke learns what it means to let go of the past and embrace her true identity.
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“Heartwrenching.” —VOYA (starred review) * “Beautiful, captivating prose.” —RT Book Reviews * “I can’t recommend this book highly enough.” —Kathleen Glasgow, bestselling author of Girl in Pieces
A twisted tragedy leaves Brooke and her siblings on their own in this provocative novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Way I Used to Be.
How do you let go of something you’ve never had?
Junior year for Brooke Winters is supposed to be about change. She’s transferring schools, starting fresh, and making plans for college so she can finally leave her hometown, her family, and her past behind.
But all of her dreams are shattered one hot summer afternoon when her mother is arrested for killing Brooke’s abusive father. No one really knows what happened that day, if it was premeditated or self-defense, whether it was right or wrong. And now Brooke and her siblings are on their own.
In a year of firsts—the first year without parents, first love, first heartbreak, and her first taste of freedom—Brooke must confront the shadow of her family’s violence and dysfunction, as she struggles to embrace her identity, finds her true place in the world, and learns how to let go.
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