Breaking Beautiful/Jennifer Shaw Wolf/354 pages

"Debut writer Jennifer Shaw Wolf takes readers on an emotional ride through the  murky waters of love, shame and ultimately, forgiveness". Allie lost everything the night of the accident, including her memory. As the small town mourns the death of Allie's boyfriend, Trip, she is afraid to remember the accident because of a hidden secret. Trip is popular, good looking and rich but he also has a temper and Allie wanted a way out of the relationship. A good contemporary read that includes a little romance and mystery while dealing with a difficult topic.  Readers that like books similar to "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson will want to try this book.