by Heather Demetrios
Square Fish
2018
369 pages
ISBN: 9781250158772
Bad Romance is a cautionary tale for girls (and boys) who find themselves in love and in over their heads. It's hard to love someone you hate, and even harder to hate someone you love. It's her junior year and theater nerd Grace sees Gavin. Her life is now played out in the theater of her mind. Gavin is the male lead and he is oh, so special and charming.
What Grace learns is that Gavin is a manipulating, lying sociopath. After dating Summer, Gavin fails at a suicide attempt. Grace is drawn to this boy, the one who tried to die. Soon she is the center of his world. As Gavin closes in on her and challenges her friendships and free time, Grace doesn't seem to mind until it's almost too late.
The author includes a list of resources for teen readers who are in abusive relationships. The staggering fact is that one in three teens have experienced dating abuse.
This is not a feel good romance novel. It is, however, and important one that will result in thoughtful discussions about love and relationships.
Highly recommended for grade 9 and up.
FTC Required Disclaimer: I received the ARC from the publisher. I did not receive monetary compensation for this review.
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