Book Launch - Alena Bruzas - Ever Since

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• Tuesday, May 23, 2023  5:30pm - 6:30pm

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Join us in welcoming debut author Alena Bruzas as she launches her book Ever Since! This intense, beautiful debut—perfect for fans of Nina LaCour and Kathleen Glasgow—is about the power of finding your voice and sharing your story after trauma.

About the Book:
Seventeen-year-old Virginia makes bad choices. In fact, she's That Kind of Girl, according to the whispers. But as long as she has her tight group of best friends by her side, she's able to ignore the gossipers. Until she finds herself spending time with Rumi, Poppy's boyfriend. Breaking with tradition, she doesn't hook up with Rumi. Worse, she falls in love with him. While Virginia and Rumi's relationship grows in secret, she discovers that his little sister, Lyra, is being groomed for abuse. The soon-to-be-abuser is a respected member of the community, and only Virginia knows who he is and what he does. If she stays quiet, Lyra will become a victim. But coming forward feels equally impossible. Woven through the novel are Virginia’s retellings of various myths and fairytales. They serve as a mirror to her life and a potent tool for exploring the ways in which culture has always sought to control women and their sexuality. It is these stories that light the way for Virginia to tell her own.

About the Author:
Debut author Alena Bruzas grew up in Seattle and currently lives in Lincoln, Nebraska. She hopes her writing will find the people who need it most.

Pre-Order a copy of Ever Since HERE. The book is released on May 23rd.