Book overview
Set against the backdrop of the sport of freerunning, Kia must decide whether she will continue running or face her past abuser in order to save another child.
Night is 15-year-old Kia's favorite time. It's when she freeruns to outdistance the memories of abuse she suffered as a young child. Her best friend Thorn often joins her as he has issues of his own to deal with. As they begin a new school year, things look pretty mundande. But it doesn't stay that way for long. When former reality television star Terrence Jones arrives at their school as the new head track coach, things begin to change in unpredictable ways. Kia tries out for the track team to fit in and seems to have found a way to excel. But just as she's gaining a new sense of normal, her abuser steps back into her life. Not only that, but trouble between team members and coaches cause even more turmoil. Why does the assistant coach, Cassandra Clark, dislike Terrence Jones so much, and even more troubling, why does Coach Clark dislike her so much? As the pieces of the puzzle begin to come together in a surprising way, Kia realizes she has to choose between running from her past or saving a child from the same sort of abuse she suffered. But will she have the courage to do so?Kia soon realizes she has to choose between running from her past or saving a child from the same sort of abuse she suffered. But will she have the courage to do so?
