Isabelle Semas: Y.A. Book Teaches Teens the Importance of Choosing Relationships Wisely

Fourteen-year-old Chris Dunkin is known for being the life of the party and everyone’s favorite friend. Despite his amicable nature, he carries around deep-seated pain from his childhood that he frequently numbs with alcohol and drugs. After hosting a party, Chris wakes up with a strange vibe running through his body and no recollection of the previous night. When he learns the horrifying truth of what his night entailed, the trajectory of his life is changed forever. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://stacyapadula.com/2021/01/13/young-adult-book-teaches-teens-the-importance-of-choosing-relationships-wisely/