Seventeen-year-old Evan Panos has spent his life trying to disappear. To his strict Greek mother, he’s a constant disappointment. To his silent, workaholic father, he’s invisible. Even his best friend, Henry, feels like a complication—especially now that Henry’s unexpected attention stirs feelings Evan can’t ignore.
Evan finds solace in sketching at a lonely, abandoned monastery, but even this escape can’t shield him from his mother’s escalating abuse or the growing intensity of his connection with Henry. As his world unravels, Evan begins to question everything: his silence, his worth, and whether he has the strength to break free.
In this tender, unflinching coming-of-age story, Evan must find his voice and decide if he’s ready to fight for a life that feels truly his own.
