Skyline Higher

From her first day at Skyline High School in Oakland, California, 14-year-old Anna Trapani’s life begins to change. First she falls for the handsome, shy Pete O’Reilly but it isn’t long before charming, hunky football player Alec Mays relentlessly pursues her, forcing Anna to face choices she’s not ready to make. When the unthinkable happens, Anna is left numb and lost. Through the support of her friends and the opportunity to love again, she tries to make sense of her life, but her emotional fragility and pressure to fit in lead her down some turbulent paths.

In this realistic coming-of-age story, Anna’s youthful innocence collides with complicated mature situations, forcing her to navigate the repercussions, often alone. Will the pressures from boys, friends and parents be too much?

FIVE STARS!
It's everything I wish I knew then...
Excellent read. I started this book on a long flight, excited for the quiet time to dive in, and before I knew it, I lost myself in its pages and nearly finished. The emotions the author conveys are honest, vivid, funny, but also raw. I found myself wrapped up in the lead's shoes, and as her best friend--even as her mother! Her journey took my emotions to the edge (and all out tears) in its most exposed parts. I was left with a sense of nostalgia but also sadness being brought back to the similarities I faced in my own adolescence. I would highly recommend this work for adolescents and adults alike, but most especially for young women. In fact, I bought an extra copy for a friend whose teenage daughter is navigating her way through the space between child and adulthood. I wish this were written when I was her age. Looking forward to reading more great works from this author!
—Amazon customer

FIVE STARS
Wonderful Reading
Everyone who reads this book can relate to their own adolescent hopes, fears and dreams. The author tells her own personal story at the end, which makes this an especially important read for all. Highly Recommended!

—Amazon customer