Mystery Scars

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A week ago Jewel Jacob's biggest worry was making it into the Teen Arts Show. So how did the talented freshman wake up in a hospital bed with pain shooting up her arms and no memory of hurting herself? Stuck in a support group circle with other kids who tried to end their young lives she wonders how they all got here... how </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>she </em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>got here.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Join Jewel on a journey far deeper than the scars on her wrists as she untangles confusing memories and learns that even in the darkest places there's always a way back to the light. Get ready for a story of healing and self-discovery where friendship love and quirky humor shine through the toughest times. </span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Mystery Scars is a compelling young adult novel that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Through heart-wrenching twists and turns it explores the power of resilience the importance of [teen] mental health and the beauty of finding hope in unexpected places. Merry Brennan brings compassion and empathy to a complex subject. I cannot recommend her work highly enough. </em>Midwest Book Review </strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING: </span></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>I could not put the book down. It made me weep laugh and feel grateful for this kind of story to offer hope to those suffering and their families.</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Riveting and intense... a tale that needs to be told. Dr. Halen is a wonderfully compassionate character whose conversations with the members of the group are insightful for all of us.</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>I loved how the story ended... it sheds a light on today's struggles and encourages teens to seek help early on. With help and reaching out to others life can get better.</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>OFFERING HELP:</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>With today's youth experiencing mental health issues in unprecedented numbers </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Mystery Scars</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is a timely YA novel that may help individuals who are suffering as well as those who love and support them.</span></p><p><br></p>