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I Am Not

by Heidi M. Rogers

Art, grief, and a changing coastal life

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Art, grief, and a changing coastal life

Set in a remote California beach town, the novel brings together Wren’s strained relationship with home, her efforts to build a future through art, and the arrival of Ty, whose family takes over the neighboring vintage shop. Wren’s bond with her younger sister and the letters left by Caleb in a green glass bottle add further threads to a story shaped by grief, guilt, romance, and creativity. The coastal setting is closely tied to Wren’s memories and emotional struggles, while her art and her connections with others become part of how she navigates them.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in contemporary YA fiction.
  • Readers drawn to stories about grief and family relationships.
  • Readers interested in romance and creativity as parts of a coming-of-age story.

Themes

Grief and guiltFamily bondsRomanceArt and creative workComing of age

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Book overview

An emotional and atmospheric YA story of grief, romance, and the power of creativity-perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen, Jenna Evans Welch, and K. L. Walther.

 

Wren Ford has come to hate life in her remote beach town up the coast of California. No matter where she turns, whispers drift in from the Pacific, dredging up guilt and grief over her past decisions. She copes by doodling and kissing tourists until she can graduate high school and get out.

 

When Ty's family takes over the vintage shop next door, Wren wants to hate him. But he has good ideas for ways she can make money off her art. More importantly, he's like a buoy for her little sister, drawing her out of the darkness that washes over their home. So, like a sharp piece of glass being smoothed by the grit and the water, Wren finds herself wearing down under his charm, too.

 

As her projects fail and grief crests within her family, Wren reads Caleb's letters, left in a green glass bottle in the window. Aching over the honest, raw love that he expresses, her shame flows in and out like the tide. His words pull her under, wave by wave...

 

Until it becomes too much to tread in.

 

A perfect gift for teens looking for an immersive read full of yearning and healing.

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