A sharp, emotional YA novel about loss, love and the instinct to survive - from the multi-award winner of The Gone Book and Things I Know.Three teenagers.
One city.
A single night that changes everything.
In Limerick, Ireland, Zoe, Shane, and Noah are each trying to survive the jump into adulthood. Zoe has left school behind for work, animal rescue and a life on her own terms. Shane numbs his grief with addiction and reckless choices that spiral out of control. Noah, a gifted hurler with dreams of university and county glory, is learning how dangerous it is to stand out - and how painful it is to make himself small.
When their lives collide at a party that ends in disaster, the consequences are devastating. In the mess of the aftermath, one thing remains clear: strays are survivors.