She was born into silence. She survived by finding her own voice.
Kiki has spent most of her life sensing that something inside her family does not add up. There are questions no one wants her to ask, memories people refuse to discuss, and secrets buried beneath years of silence. The adults around her call it protection, but Kiki is beginning to understand that sometimes families hide the truth because they are afraid of what it will reveal.
As she grows older, the carefully constructed story of her life begins to unravel. Every new discovery forces Kiki to question what she has been told about her family, her identity, and the circumstances surrounding her birth. The people she loves are carrying wounds of their own, and some of them would rather preserve the past than confront the damage it has caused.
But Kiki can no longer build her future around somebody else's secrets.
With the support of her grandmother, her own growing courage, and the private thoughts she records in her notebook, Kiki begins searching for answers. What she uncovers will challenge her understanding of love, loyalty, motherhood, family, and forgiveness.
Born Into Somebody Else's Secrets is an emotional young adult coming-of-age novel about family secrets, generational trauma, identity, abandonment, healing, and a teenage girl's fight to reclaim the truth about her own life.
This is not only a story about what Kiki discovers. It is the story of who she becomes when she finally refuses to remain silent.
Perfect for readers who enjoy:
Emotional coming-of-age fictionBlack family storiesMother-daughter and grandmother-granddaughter relationshipsFamily secrets and hidden truthsGenerational trauma and healingIdentity, belonging, and self-discoveryStrong teenage heroines finding their voices