Available May 10, 2025
“Because I Loved You” is a poignant coming-of-age novel exploring the complex life of teenager May and other characters in their small coal mining town. Told through multiple viewpoints and revealing diary entries, the narrative explores friendship, family secrets, trauma, and the remarkable resilience of teenagers navigating difficult circumstances shaped by the decisions of the adults in their lives. As their tight-knit community grapples with unexpected events, long-buried truths surface, testing relationships and forcing characters to confront painful realities. At its heart, this emotionally charged debut is about finding strength in vulnerability and the healing power of unconditional support.
Kylie Catena 