Books like Slammed by Colleen Hoover

After her father's unexpected death, Layken, an eighteen‑year‑old high school senior, is thrust into the role of emotional anchor for her grieving mother and younger brother. While she masks her despair with resilience, a sudden move across the country introduces her to Will, an attractive twenty‑one‑year‑old neighbor who loves poetry slams. Their immediate chemistry gives Layken a renewed sense of hope, but a shocking revelation forces their burgeoning romance into crisis. As the two battle the pain of an impossible disconnect, they must confront the forces that pull them together and those that threaten to tear them apart. The novel explores themes of loss, family responsibility, romantic awakening, and the healing power of creative expression, all set against the backdrop of contemporary teen life.

First publish date: 2012