Ashley Blooms, the author of Every Bone a Prayer, is a survivor of sexual abuse, and she's drawn on her own experiences to craft this lyrical, hopeful story of healing. Told through the eyes of a 10-year-old named Misty trying to rediscover the magic of her holler in the Appalachian Mountains after being assaulted by her neighbour, this challenging novel isn't an easy ready, but it is a worthy one.
Out Aug. 4