Innocence

Innocence, the electrifying follow-up to Jane Mendelsohn's best-selling I Was Amelia Earhart, is a modern gothic coming-of-age story narrated by 14-year-old Becket. Set in New York City, the novel explores her complex relationships with her widowed father, the intimidating Beautiful Girls at school, a mysterious nurse, and a rebellious friend named Tobey, all while she grapples with haunting nightmares. This poignant tale offers a piercing critique of American culture and reflects on the precarious state of modern adolescence, blurring the lines between fantasy and reality. With its engaging prose, Innocence stands out as a gripping narrative infused with poetic depth and cinematic immediacy.