![]() ![]() So part of the reason I wrote Scars was because it was what I needed. I was always looking for my own experiences to be reflected in the books I read-books were a big part of my survival-but I never found it, not completely. What inspired you to write this story?ĬR: My life, my own experiences of abuse and trauma and of using self-harm to cope, and my feeling so isolated and alone-all those things drove me to write Scars. In your novel, Scars, the themes are very realistic and edgy. Scars is the unforgettable story of one girl's frightening path to the truth.ġ) Thank you Cheryl for giving me the chance to feature you on my blog. ![]() But the truth about Kendra's abuse is just waiting to explode, with startling unforeseen consequences. Since her own mother is too self-absorbed to hear her cries for help, Kendra finds support in others instead: from her therapist and her art teacher, from Sandy, the close family friend who encourages her artwork, and from Meghan, the classmate who's becoming a friend and maybe more. To relieve the pressure, Kendra cuts aside from her brilliantly expressive artwork, it's her only way of coping. If she lets her guard down even for a minute, it could cost Kendra her life. ![]() Frightened, Kendra believes someone is always watching and following her, leaving menacing messages only she understands. Summary: Kendra, fifteen, hasn't felt safe since she began to recall devastating memories of childhood sexual abuse, especially because she still can't remember the most important detail- her abuser's identity. ![]()
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