Things I Can't Forget

Kate Kelly’s summer isn’t what she thought it would be. A counselor at her Christian camp, she’s met up with the first boy she ever kissed, Matt, only he’s now a much hotter and wilder college guy with a lot more experience. Plus, she’s missing her best friend, Emily, who isn’t talking with her after their huge fight.

Without her best friend, Kate doesn’t know who she is anymore. Kate’s always been a nice girl, a strong Christian, someone who would never consider having sex before marriage. But right after graduation, Kate turned her back on everything she’s been taught to help Emily, who accidentally got pregnant. And the guilt over her decision is weighing on her.

Matt is kind, funny and attentive, and Kate wishes she could let go and have a summer fling. She’s already turned her back on the Bible once, and she’s not sure she deserves happiness, or love, at all. What if she ends up like Emily? What would her church say? What would God say? And more importantly, does she care?

From gender roles, to parental expectations, to the influence of faith and the classic teenage search for identity, Miranda Kenneally isn’t afraid to take on all the hot-button issues of modern teen life. Her first novel, Catching Jordan was the sleeper hit of last winter and her current novel, Stealing Parker, has cemented her status as a rising star in YA literature.

Both novels got the critics buzzing:

· “Kenneally writes with heart, earnestly tackling such challenges as being a teen with a gay parent and being unsure of one’s faith.”— Publishers Weekly

· “Kenneally's sophomore effort knocks it out of the park with character development, clever dialogue and a pace that will keep any reader interested.”—Shelf Awareness

· “Steal this book! (from your daughter)” —Ladies Home Journal online

Born and raised in Tennessee, Miranda brings her keen insight into small town life and her ability to create believable, relatable characters to THINGS I CAN’T FORGET.