In the Garage by Alma Fullerton

“I’m up here, in front of God, the priest, and the congregation listening to EVERY SINGLE AMPLIFIED BREATH, of every person in front of me, unable to say a God-damn word about the guy who was my best friend for eight years.”

A down-to-earth novel filled with teen issues that hit almost too close to home, In the Garage is the account of BJ Belanger, a victim of taunts, bullies, and altogether teenage confusion. One of the only people who have reached out to her is Alex, who becomes her best friend. But two gorgeous “mean girls” and one new member to Alex’s garage band later, BJ turns to betrayal and gossip to try and put a handle on the world that seems to be spinning out of control.