Khristina Chess

The Cutting Edge of Friendship Khristina Chess

For fans of Girl in Pieces comes an empowering story about the complicatednature of friendship, trauma, and healing in the aftermath of sexual assault.


Sadie and Elana are keeping dangerous secrets.

Best friends since elementary school, they know everything about each other, but on the night ofthe fireworks, something terrible happened to Sadie that she hasn't toldanyone. She can't even say the word to herself. Instead, she's started cuttingto deal with the pain.

Elana has a secret ofher own; she's texting Hunter and making plans for a clandestine meeting withhim. She doesn't know what he did or why he really wants to keep their relationshipsecret.

To end this dangerouscat-and-mouse game, Sadie must reclaim her courage and rescue Elana before arapist can attack again.