The Cutting Edge of Friendship

For readers drawn to the emotional and physical scars ofGirl in Pieces,this empowering story about the complicated nature of friendship is for you.Sadie and Elana are keeping dangerous secrets.Best friends since elementary school, they know everything about each other, but on the night of the fireworks, something terrible happened to Sadie—something she can’t even name. Instead, she’s started cutting to deal with the pain.But Elana has a secret of her own. She’s texting Hunter, making plans for a clandestine meeting, and never questioning why he insists on hiding their relationship.To end this dangerous cat-and-mouse game, Sadie must reclaim her courage and rescue Elana before a rapist can attack again.If you or a friend have ever turned to self-harm in response to trauma,The Cutting Edge of Friendshipis for you. And don’t miss Khristina Chess’s other novels about eating disorders, includingHollow Beauty, Coywood Creek,andThe Delinquent Hero.Read more