A gritty coming-of-age tale about silence, survival, and the secrets that never stay buried.
Violated and betrayed, Tarrylyn Brown is forced to rebuild her life in the safety of her grandmother’s home after surviving a traumatic assault. Her beloved Big Mama offers wisdom, warmth, and an unconditional promise: “What don’t come out in the wash, always comes out in the rinse.” But Tarrylyn, hardened by pain, learns to mask her truth behind silence.
When Big Mama gifts her a diary, it becomes Tarrylyn’s only safe space—her escape. But a secret pregnancy, a desperate plan with her best friend, and a whirlwind romance set her on a path she never expected. Just when life seems to stabilize, everything falls apart again.
Now a divorced single mother, eighteen years later, Tarrylyn is forced to confront the past she thought she’d outrun. When long-buried secrets resurface, she discovers that healing requires more than hiding—and that some truths always find their way to the surface.
🔹 Genre: Urban Fiction, Coming-of-Age, Women's Fiction
🔹 Themes: Family secrets, trauma recovery, teen pregnancy, generational wisdom
Raw. Real. Redemptive.
Perfect for readers who crave emotional depth and unapologetic storytelling.
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