Freeing Carter

His whole life Carter€s fought to hold it together: To help Mom run their store. To be there for his special needs sister, Sara, and be the perfect boyfriend Mel wants. To dominate on the basketball court€"the only place he ever feels free. And to carry Mom up the stairs when she€s too smashed to make it on her own. It isn't like she has a problem. Mom loves them. If she doesn't drink every day, she's not really an alcoholic, right? Wrong. Then Kira Dawson, a girl with a bipolar wardrobe and rotating hairstyles comes to town. Somehow, she sees the truths he hides from the world. €œYou have skeletons, too, Carter Shaw. Don€t think I don€t know it.€ For the first time, he wants someone to see his inner scars€"to really know him. When his mom finally goes too far, will Carter be able to man-up, even if it means turning his back on her and stepping out from behind the fa§ade he€s fought so hard to keep in place?