Books with author Sarah Armstrong

One year ago, Julie stood on Tim’s porch, trembling and sobbing in the autumn rain. It was the night he died. Brandon, Julie’s brother and Tim’s best friend. Undone by grief, she collapsed into Tim’s arms. The two haven’t spoken since. Tim’s been at college, trying to forget about death. And Julie...well, she hasn’t been speaking to anyone lately.When Tim reluctantly returns home to observe the one year anniversary of Brandon’s death, he discovers a Julie he doesn’t recognize - bitter and angry. But she isn’t the only one struggling with her brother’s death. All of those closest to Brandon have stumbled in their pursuit of healing and normalcy. To make matters worse, someone has been spray painting inflammatory messages on Brandon’s grave. Secret feelings are about to explode into the light, forcing everyone to reprocess what they knew about Brandon and themselves. Can this weekend of remembering bring closure to those Brandon loved? Or will it break them completely?Warning: Contains occasional strong language, light drug use, and sexual situations. Please do not download if these subjects offend you.

She’s a Christian. He’s an Atheist. In an us vs. them world, can they find common ground together?A proposal to build a Ten Commandments monument in front of town hall has divided the small town of Beaumont, New York. On one side of the issue stands atheist activist Matt McDonald and on the other the Reverend Caleb Wilson. After a tragic accident claims Matt’s life and conflict between the two sides escalates, McDonald’s and Wilson’s high school children, Curt and Hannah, forge an unlikely bond. Curt finds something real and alluring in the blonde and beautiful Hannah, who in turn discovers something unexpected and electrifying in Curt. However, those closest to Curt and Hannah discourage their burgeoning relationship. You have nothing in common, people tell them.Other obstacles block their path, too. An ex-girlfriend from Curt’s past sets her sights on him again, eager to reclaim her position in his life. Meanwhile, a college guy from Hannah’s church, who ticks off every item she might want in a significant other, pursues Hannah, convinced she is the one for him. Tensions in town continue to tighten around them, threatening to not only endanger Curt’s and Hannah’s relationship, but their very lives. Can love trump the differences that divide the two? Or will Curt and Hannah succumb to the same forces pulling their town apart? Warning: Contains occasional strong language, scenes of attempted sexual harassment and assault, and discussions of a sexual nature. Please do not purchase if this subject matter offends you.

It’s been one year since high school student Brandon Cobb tragically passed away from leukemia. The people closest to Brandon are each dealing with his crushing death in their own way. His religious girlfriend Clarissa has launched a mildly successful YouTube channel detailing the life lessons she’s learned through her loss. His best friend Tim has thrown himself into life at college, which keeps his social calendar filled and his mind off death. Good friend Damien smokes a lot of weed, but, then again, he always smoked a lot of weed. And his sister Julie isn’t talking much to anyone these days as she grows increasingly isolated.As the one year anniversary of Brandon’s death nears, someone is spray painting inflammatory messages on Brandon’s gravestone, causing powerful emotions to rise to the surface. A weekend of memorial services for Brandon has put his family and friends on a collision course with each other. Secret feelings are about to explode into the light, forcing everyone involved to reprocess what they knew about Brandon and themselves. Can this weekend of remembering bring closure and healing to those Brandon loved? Or will it break what’s left of them?Warning: Contains occasional strong language, drug use, and sexual situations. If this subject matter offends you, please don't download.