Book Spotlight: This is Me Trying by Jenna Adams
Genre: Contemporary, Coming-of-Age
Age Category: Young Adult
Publisher: Neem Tree Press/Unbound Publishing
Number of Pages: 432 Pages
Publication Date: July 17, 2025
A contemporary YA romance novel exploring sexual consent, mental health, and co-dependency.
When 14-year-old Brooke and 17-year-old Matt are cast as romantic leads in their drama group's performance of Romeo and Juliet, they didn't mean to actually fall in love. Brooke considers secrets and lies a small price to pay for a relationship with an older guy, until she discovers that Matt's role in taking their relationship to the next level one night was illegal. When her anxiety reaches breaking point, she makes a decision that changes her life forever.
Years later and now adults, Matt is reunited with Brooke, desperately seeking redemption. Can they both find the strength to forgive one other, or is it too late?
Told in three acts this captivating debut reveals a young woman’s journey for independence as she strays away from everything she has ever known to navigate her traumatic past.
Jenna Adams began writing at the age of fourteen and now writes from her third-floor flat, which is full of houseplants. She has written for a variety of publications including The Book Network, Brook Charity, and The Content Wolf, and is passionate about exploring mental health, consent, and codependency in her writing.
You can find out more about her work on her website, www.jennaadamswriter.com
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