Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
From #1 New York Times bestselling author E.K. Johnston, comes a brave and unforgettable YA heroine whose story will inspire readers to rethink what it means to be a survivor.
Hermione Winters is captain of her cheerleading team, and in tiny Palermo Heights, this doesn t mean what you think it means. At PHHS, the cheerleaders don't cheer for the sports teams; they are the sports team the pride and joy of a small town. The team's summer training camp is Hermione's last and marks the beginning of the end of she s not sure what. She does know this season could make her a legend. But during a camp party, someone slips something in her drink. And it all goes black.
In every class, there's a star cheerleader and a pariah pregnant girl. They're never supposed to be the same person. Hermione struggles to regain the control she's always had and faces a wrenching decision about how to move on. The rape wasn't the beginning of Hermione Winter's story and she's not going to let it be the end. She won t be anyone s cautionary tale.
"E.K. Johnston has a seemingly limitless range.... This is realistic fiction at it's best." The Globe & Mail
"Johnston s clever but never precious update of Shakespeare sThe Winter s Taleis unflinching but not at all graphic in its treatment of sexual violence....Middle and high school readers will pass this powerful, engaging story around and around." Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Fierce and gorgeously drawn, this is a rape story that doesn t focus on victimhood." Booklist, starred review
A beautifully written portrait of a young woman facing the unthinkable, this is a must-buy for high school collections. SLJ, starred review
"Exit, Pursued by a Bearis an important new novel comparable withSpeakby Laurie Halse Anderson. VOYA.
"This story of a cheerleader rising up after a traumatic event will give youVeronica Mars-level feels that will stay with you long after you finish." Seventeen Magazine"