Heart Bones

About the book

Beyah Grim grows up in extreme poverty, shaped by a mother’s addiction and the constant threat of hunger. Following a sudden death that leaves her homeless, she travels to a Texas peninsula to spend the summer with her wealthy, estranged father. There, she meets Samson, a wealthy neighbor who appears to have nothing in common with her. As they navigate their socioeconomic differences, they discover shared histories of trauma and abandonment. Their summer romance centers on the secrets they keep and the looming deadline of Beyah's impending departure for college.

This book serves readers who prioritize character-driven narratives about class disparity and familial neglect. It attracts those interested in how environmental factors and past hardships dictate personal identity. Readers gain a perspective on the logistical realities of housing insecurity and the difficulty of trusting others after survival-based upbringing. The story provides a depiction of how individual circumstances influence the capacity for intimacy and the weight of making difficult choices for a better future.

Details

Published

2020

Publisher

Hoover Ink, Inc.

Language

EN