Growing Pains

“Three young adults find themselves lost in the wilderness after feeling a strange, ethereal pull, with nothing to rely on but each other. They’ve all gone through a metamorphosis that’s harder to adjust to for some than others. But something calls, deep within the woods, and their hearts.“

Growing Pains is a novel wrung from the heart. It’s a story about growth, a story about going back home, a story about relying on other people. A journey of coming to terms with what you truly are, or truly want to be.

Please, refrain from leaving criticism if you can. This was written for personal reasons and was not intended for public view, but I decided to share it after the fact, so all its imperfections will remain as they are.

NOTE: the word "dehumanization" is used in the content warnings list, but it is done so incorrectly. This is a mistake. What should go there instead is "transformation" or "both temporary and permanent loss of human traits." (Which is a mouthful, but it's an important distinction.)

Length: 264 pages