Ada wanted one thing in her life. She wanted to be loved, and she would do anything to feel that way.
It’s already hard enough to be sixteen. It’s even harder when your home life is dysfunctional. Ada’s parents’ marriage is in shambles, but her dad was just diagnosed with an incurable illness. The fighting was more intense than ever before, and Ada wanted to be anywhere else but home.
Her life seemed to change for the better when her crush, Greg, asked her on a date. She was out and about more and less affected by the chaos at home.
But what happens if the relationship isn’t all it seemed to be? How can you know what is a healthy relationship if you have never seen one before?
“I can draw many parallels between the events of this book and my own life. From that, I can highly recommend this book for those going through a lack of self esteem exacerbated by a dependence on manipulative users. I feared for Ada, but the author let a healthy handling of her problems rule the day. If you or someone you love has problems with self loathing and a spiral into serious and destructive behaviors, get this book. I think it can help.
It is well written, with well developed characters. It is a very positive and satisfying read. I could not put it down until I was done. Well done, Ms. McHenry!”
“I thoroughly enjoyed following Ada through a year in high school. This was an interesting read and a real page turner. It clearly demonstrates cues that a relationship may be harmful and follows Ada through choices leading to a positive friendship/relationship.”
“Really enjoyed this young adult novel. I related a lot to the main character Ada, and I feel like this book teaches a lot about abusive vs healthy relationships. Would recommend it to teens and adults. Well written and the story keeps you engaged and turning the pages from start to finish!”
“I really enjoyed this book! I really liked how the author focused on the less obvious topic of psychological/mental abuse. It’s a very important subject! This is a perfect YA book for someone coming of age. The writing is smooth and it kept me turning the page!”
1. Better than Me – Hinder
2. Never Too Late – Three Days Grace
3. Not Meant To Be – Theory of a Deadman
4. Creep – Radiohead
5. Just Dance – Lady Gaga
6. How Low – Ludacris
7. Broken – Seether, ft. Amy Lee
8. Face Down – The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
9. Un Minuto Para O Fim Do Mundo – CPM 22
10. Bring Me To Life – Evanescence
11. Angel – Theory of a Deadman
12. Your Guardian Angel – The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
13. Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
14. Untitled – Simple Plan
15. Without You – Hinder
16. Teenage Dream – Katy Perry
17. Give Your Heart a Break – Demi Lovato
18 Start of Something Good – Daughtry
19. Home – Daughtry
20. Crushcrushcrush – Paramore
21. Sorry – Buckcherry
22. Lose You To Love Me – Selena Gomez
23. Say Nothing – Theory of a Deadman
24. Who Says – Selena Gomez
25. She’s All That – Hollywood Ending
26. Amnesia – Gavin Mikhail
27. Flavor Of The Weak – American Hi-Fi
28. The Great Escape – Boys Like Girls
29. Dance Dance – Fall Out Boy
30. I’ve Given Up on You – Real Friends
31. What If I Was Nothing – All That Remains
32. Complicated – Avril Lavigne
33. My Immortal – Evanescence
34. Girlfriend – Avril Lavigne
35. Two Is Better Than One – Boys Like Girls, ft. Taylor Swift
36. Love Drunk – Boys Like Girls
37. Here (In Your Arms) – Hellogoodbye
38. Obvious (Acoustic) – DIAMANTE
39. Build God, Then We’ll Talk – Panic! At The Disco
40. Confessions Of A Broken Heart – Lindsay Lohan
41. Unbeautiful – Lesley Roy