This Morris Award Finalist is a novel in verse about a teen girl who survives sexual abuse by a pastor and decides to testify against him in court. This was a stunning debut that deals delicately with the topic without shying away from the reality of the aftermath, not just for the protagonist, Amina, but also for survivors in general. The focus of the story is on the healing journey more than the abuse itself and leaves room for all the ups and downs that entails, and for the different forms healing can take for different survivors. This is definitely a needed, empowering story and I look forward to what Sawwyer writes next.