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When Darkness Tries to Hide

by Stacy A. Padula

A storm brings hidden struggles into the open

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A storm brings hidden struggles into the open

The second Montgomery Lake High novel centers on a storm that interrupts student routines and escalates into a classmate’s life-threatening crisis. As students come together to seek help, cliques begin to break down and private struggles surface. The description foregrounds the effects of drugs and alcohol in teenagers’ lives, alongside questions of popularity, self-worth, and choices. It also identifies faith in Jesus Christ as part of the book’s perspective on the characters’ struggles. These elements place the crisis within a wider portrait of high school social pressures and the support young people can offer one another.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in high school social dynamics and shifting cliques.
  • Readers seeking young adult fiction that addresses drugs, alcohol, and their effects on teenagers.
  • Readers interested in stories that incorporate Christian faith into characters’ struggles.

Themes

Teen substance usePopularity and self-worthPeer supportFaith and personal choices

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Book overview

The Gold Winner for "Best Teen Book" in the 2023 Readers' Choice Book Awards!

Students at Montgomery Lake High believe the ominous clouds and impending storm will only bring a temporary interruption to their regularly scheduled lives. However, when the tempest grows worse and a classmate's life hangs in the balance, students must pull together to support each other and seek help for their friend. As the lines between cliques dissolve, dark secrets are revealed and hearts are transformed.

"The second installation in the 'Montgomery Lake High' series takes an honest look into the social lives of affluent high school students who are beginning to learn that popularity is not fulfilling their need for happiness. This book is desperately needed for its unapologetic look into the effects of drugs and alcohol in the lives of teenagers, as well as their journeys to escape such a destructive lifestyle." - Mackenzie Wells, University of Georgia

"The struggles of the young adults are authentic and reflect many of the issues that teens face today-bullying, drugs, sex, self-worth, and making good choices. I particularly liked how the author instills hope throughout the book and shows the reader how Jesus Christ truly can make all the difference." - Lorilyn Roberts, award-winning Christian Author

"The theme of light and darkness is relevant to everyone. No matter how old or young you are, the struggles of Jason, Chantal, and Chris will be applicable to your life." - Isabelle Semas, best-selling author of The Crash

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