He Said He'd Wait

<p>He Said He'd Wait by Jessica Hintz is a raw emotionally charged young adult trauma novel that delves deep into the devastating effects of family breakdown mental illness and the impossible burden of grief.</p><p><br>Seventeen-year-old Aria never asked to be the bridge between her emotionally spiraling father and a mother who's already walked away. Trapped in a house full of silence and toxic family dynamics she tries to hold everything together - until one night out changes everything. Under the pulsing lights of a club a dangerous mix of ecstasy and Adderall sends Aria spiraling into a near-death panic. Hours later she returns home to a note on the door - and a tragedy that will shape the rest of her life.</p><p><br>He Said He'd Wait is a haunting exploration of suicide loss teen PTSD and the suffocating guilt that follows a moment you can never undo. As Aria battles through trauma addiction and emotional isolation she must confront the truth: survival is only the beginning.</p><p><br>Perfect for readers of realistic YA fiction gritty coming-of-age stories and emotional healing books this is a novel for anyone who has ever questioned whether it's possible to forgive yourself.</p>