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Becky Martin, a smart and ambitious 17‑year‑old with dreams of stand‑up comedy, meets Kip Costello, a rising star in San Francisco’s comedy club scene. Their romance quickly descends from romance to control, as Kip’s emotional and physical abuse shocks Becky into realizing the darkness behind his "intense" care. Faced with a fragile and dangerous love, Becky must find the courage to escape and seek help before the abuse escalates further. "Fault Line" is a powerful novel that examines teen relationship abuse from both victim and perpetrator perspectives, offering no easy answers but highlighting the bravery of survivors.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Janet Tashjian
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