Overview
Rose Berman is losing her mind. At least, that's what everyone at school seems to think. Plagued by panic attacks that started after her mother's death, Rose is the target of frequent teasing and rumors. But when the star quarterback takes it too far, the school's tattooed, cigarette-smoking time bomb―Elliott King―steps in and punches him in the face. Rose's therapist recommends she try out a sport to manage her anxiety. She can't help but think of Elliott―maybe if she could punch like him, she'd feel safer and stronger. She sticks out like a sore thumb at the boxing gym, but she soon finds power in the sport and a reprieve from her panic attacks. As their worlds intertwine, Rose and Elliott are forced to face their most daunting opponent outside the Ring: their growing feelings for each other. But Midtown Ring isn't just a gym. As Rose falls deeper into the world of boxing, she learns Midtown is a front for a late-night, underground fight club where Elliott King is the headliner. Surrounded by violence and destruction, Rose's anxiety begins to spiral. She starts hallucinating, just like her mother did before her death, leaving her to wonder if everyone at school might be right. If her newfound physical strength can't keep her grounded in reality, she may be doomed to walk the same path as her mom.
Full Product Details
Author: Sierra Isley ,
Lauren Ezzo
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Imprint: Blackstone Publishing
ISBN: 9798212413428
Publication Date: 19 September 2023
Recommended Age: From 12 to 17 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
"""Well-drawn and likable characters invite empathy, and the subject matter will intrigue readers who are drawn to edgier works...A gritty, graphic glimpse of the physical and mental realities of anxiety with a streak of romance."" -- ""Kirkus Reviews"""
Author Information
"Sierra Isley is a young adult author originally from Atlanta, Georgia, but currently based in Philadelphia. She graduated from Florida State University in 2021 with a degree in Editing, Writing, and Media. Outside of writing, her passions include filmmaking, social media communications, and drinking chai lattes. Lauren Ezzo, an Earphones Award-winning narrator, is a commercial voice talent and Chicago-based actor and graduate of Hope College. She has acted in Peppermint Creek Theatre Company's world premiere of Or You Could Kiss Me. Her narrations have placed her on several ""Best of the Year"" lists, including AudioFile's Best Audiobooks of the Year list. In 2018, she was part of a full cast of narrators nominated for the prestigious Audie Award for Best Original Work."
