No Room for Two by Ruth Arieli Rapaport, Softcover

Devory Thaler's injury ripples out to everyone near her, including her closest friend Gitty Schwartz, who is torn between two homes. Friends Yael, Avigayil, Tzipora and Batsheva each face their own crossroads. The novel sensitively explores teen friendships, mother-daughter bonds and responses to trauma, for teenage girls and their mothers.

A compelling drama from Ruth Arieli Rapaport, bestselling author of No Place Like Home, Guilty as Charged, Dancing in the Rain and other titles.

"You"re studying, taking tests, getting involved a bit socially, and trying to keep in touch with the outside world,"" said Gitty. "I think that's more than you can demand of yourself."

"I'm not demanding anything of myself," Devory said sadly. "But that world is passing me by. It"s like a train racing down the tracks while I'm still standing at the station and watching it with wide eyes. I can't run after the train because it"s too fast. Instead, I follow it and try not to lose sight of it."

Like a stone tossed into the water setting off ripples in its wake, Devory Thaler's injury affects everyone around her. But Gitty Schwartz, Devory's best friend, is dealing with more than just her friend's injuries. She is straddling between two homes, her heart full of yearning and longing. Friends Yael, Avigayil, Tzipora, and Batsheva are struggling as well. Each one of them faces a meaningful crossroad; each girl needs to make a choice.

No Room for Two is a book that wisely, sensitively, and courageously weaves together a down-to-earth story of fragile teen friendships, mother-daughter relationships, and the different ways people respond to trauma. A must-read for every teenage girl-and her mother.

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