The Impossible Knife of Memory
Readers rate it 3.8 (45 on Hardcover)
416 pages · Released Jun 2, 2015 · Speak
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This YA novel deals seriously with PTSD, depression, and family trauma following military service in Iraq. While there is no graphic violence, the emotional weight—including substance abuse, suicidal ideation, and family dysfunction—makes it best suited for mature teens who can engage with heavy themes. The story ultimately offers hope and emphasizes the importance of seeking help and connection, but the journey is dark and realistic.
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For the past five years Hayley Kincain and her father, Andy, have been on the road, never staying long in one place as he struggles to escape the demons that have tortured him since his return from Iraq. Now they are back in town where he grew up so Hayley can go to a proper school. Perhaps, for the first time, Hayley... For the past five years Hayley Kincain and her father, Andy, have been on the road, never staying long in one place as he struggles to escape the demons that have tortured him since his return from Iraq. Now they are back in town where he grew up so Hayley can go to a proper school. Perhaps, for the first time, Hayley can have a normal life, put aside her own painful memories, even have a relationship with Finn, the hot guy who obviously likes her but is hiding secrets of his own. Will being back home help Andy's PTSD, or will his terrible memories drag him to the edge of hell, and drugs push him over?
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- father-daughter
- young adult
- teenagers
- war
- romance
- PTSD
- depression
- Fathers and daughters
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Dysfunctional families
- Juvenile fiction
- Family problems
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ISBN 9780147510723 · Speak