Roxy

Roxy is the newly pregnant 17year-old protagonist in this young adult novel of family secrets. Roxy’s mother was raised by a paternal aunt, Gretchen, because her mother died in childbirth. The aunt dies as the novel begins. Roxy travels to Greece to visit her ill grandfather, who has had nothing to do with the family since he left his baby daughter with Gretchen years before. He is a famous author who is hiding secrets about his past. Eventually a determined Roxy finds out the unexpected truth. She has learned about her family and has met a young fisherman who could be part of her future. There are descriptions of Greece, the culture of Kashmir and the cultivation of apricot trees.

Reece is an award-winning cinematographer and writes for television and film. This is his second novel for teens.

Caution: A scene describes lovemaking between Roxy and Georgio.