with your friends. by William Grant
“This sensitive, insightful coming-of-age story faces tough issues with richly drawn characters.” - BookLife Editor’s Pick Review
". . . WITH YOUR FRIENDS is a quiet, character-driven story that tackles difficult issues with grace and nuance." - IndieReader
Peter Hansen feels like he’s suffocating. His home is a battleground for his parent’s fights and the lonely world around him in Haverty, Illinois is filled with the problems he could face upon entry into adulthood at the end of his senior year of high school. Everything around him feels like it’s slowly closing in and he doesn’t know where to look for help. And then the divorce comes.
When his parents' marriage finally falls apart, Peter thinks things will get better. What he begins to realize is that the only thing more suffocating than the fighting is the silence of his mother's grief. He struggles to find peace of mind in a group of friends he meets at a local coffee shop. Through these relationships and his budding romance with his new friend, Ryan, Peter must find the air he needs and the beauty in a world where things frequently fall apart.
“Love, friendship, healing and forgiveness are themes that made this book one I would recommend to readers of any age.”
-Amazon Review
“‘with your friends.’ gave the powerful reminder that everyone around you is fighting their own battle.”
— Goodreads Review
“The story has a depth of experience and the characters are truly relatable.”
— Amazon Review
About William
William Grant holds a BA in Fiction Writing and Photography from Columbia College Chicago. He’s had work published in Hypertext Magazine and The Lab Review. He currently lives in the Chicagoland area with his partner and their cat. This is his first novel.
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Contact William.
withyourfriendsbook@gmail.com