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Synopsis
''She Felt Like A Stranger in Her Own Family'' The perfect family...and the perfect nightmare. TWISTED ROOTS From the outside, Hannah Eaton seems to live a charmed life in wealthy Palm Beach, Florida, with her mother, Willow, a renowned psychologist, and her stepfather. But deep inside, she is miserable and lonely. She's been abandoned by her father, a pretentious lawyer whose family wants nothing to do with her. Now, the arrival of a new baby brother has consumed her mother, who is obsessed with caring for the sickly infant. And so, Hannah slips further into the shadows.... With the help of her boyfriend and her uncle, Hannah sets out for New Orleans to follow her dreams of singing. But life on the road holds many dark surprises -- and shattering realities that Hannah herself may not be ready to face....
Is Twisted Roots appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This dark family drama follows a lonely teen who escapes her dysfunctional wealthy family to pursue music in New Orleans, where she faces harsh realities. Contains themes of emotional neglect, family abandonment, and implied dark surprises on the road.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include emotional abuse, abandonment, and family dysfunction (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will relate to Hannah's struggle for independence and identity as she breaks free from a suffocating family to chase her singing dreams.