Candy

Candy by Brooks, Kevin. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780439683289.

Kevin Brooks is at the top of his YA game in this "provocative, suspenseful" (Booklist) novel. Now in a dynamic new Kevin Brooks repackaging! When Joe meets Candy, it seems like a regular boy-meets-girl scenario. They chat over coffee, she gives him her number, and he writes her a song. But then Joe is drawn into Candys world --- a world of drugs, violence, and desperation. As the dark truth about Candys life emerges, Joe finds himself facing real danger at every twist and turn. Soon Joes conflicting emotions begin to mirror Candys, and he understands that falling in love just might be worth the struggle. This intoxicating tale of heartache, danger, and hope will enthrall teen readers.