Scars

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“Scars is a brave novel, a read-in-one-sitting-except-when-you-have-to-put-it-down-to-breathe novel.”

“Rainfield writes with great empathy and compassion as she tells Kendra’s story. Kendra’s pain is palpable…It is clear that Rainfield has firsthand knowledge of these topics, and she handles them deftly.”

“The excellent resource section covers widely respected books, web sites, organizations, and help lines for youth seeking information on extreme abuse, cutting, same-sex attraction, and dissociation. This book will be a particular comfort and source of insight for teens facing any of these challenges, but whatever their life experience, they will be on the edge of their seats, rooting for Kendra to unravel the mystery that shadows her life. This is one heck of a good book!”

“Emotions ring true in this thriller/survivor story…A raw and honest story.”

“[The] sense of overwhelming emotion might appeal to teens wrestling with similar issues. The book becomes most enjoyable near the end, when it makes an implausible hairpin turn into the realm of psychothriller.”

“Scars is a painful and well-told story, obviously written with the heart’s blood of the author. It could prove to be a life-saver for other young victims of abuse and self-harm.”

“Rainfield’s gripping, chillingly honest account of an abused teen’s fight to survive her history, and its consequent self-harm is written with such compassion and empathy that this is ultimately a story of hope.”

“Scars is the must-read for any teen. I couldn’t put it down.”

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