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Little Do We Know by Tamara Ireland Stone
Former best friends Hannah and Emory haven't spoken in the months since their big fight. Now in their senior year, Emory works on her UCLA performing arts application and spends time with her boyfriend, Luke. Meanwhile, Hannah relies on her faith to cope with her family's financial problems. The lives of all three teens intersect when Luke has a near-death experience. In the aftermath, a secret about Hannah and Emory's argument comes to light, causing all three to reconsider what they believe.
Review from School Library Journal:
Stone's latest novel explores how trauma of any kind can change us forever. Hannah and Emory were best friends until a few months ago. The grass between their two houses was their safe haven, but has been abandoned since the morning of a horrible argument. Hannah is questioning her faith in God as Emory is dealing with a hidden secret and the anticipation of having to part from her boyfriend, Luke, at the end of the summer. The teens' lives collide when Hannah finds Luke in an unresponsive state and Emory is forced to see her. Stone paints a true picture of trauma and its effects on our minds and bodies. The themes of faith, fate, and friendship radiate throughout. Though a few sexual scenes are present, they are short and not overly detailed. Readers who liked Emery Lord's When We Collided or Nicola Yoon's The Sun Is Also a Star will take to this serious topic and narrative style.
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