The heart takes time to heal. For Maggie Carlton all it took was understanding for her heart to become whole again. "Until Friday Night" is a novel by Abbi Glines. In "Until Friday Night," Maggie, a girl with a catastrophic and mournful past, just moved in with her aunt, uncle, and cousin. Two years prior to this move, Maggie witnessed the most dreadful event a fifteen year old could possibly imagine; she watched as her father murdered her mother. She chose to stay mute after the horrendous event.West Ashby, the beloved football player, has his own depressing secret. The melancholy of watching his loving father die slowly is too painful for him to manage. To forget his agony, he uses girls, but his sadness always return. He can not face the truth; he has not even told anyone about his ill father.
The two meet one Friday night at a field party. Maggie sees through West's emotional shield, which keeps others from knowing what he truly feels. West feels content and safe when Maggie is around. Their connection is forbidden by Maggie's cousin, Brady because he does not want his cousin to be hurt by West. Will love prevail, or will they be forced to keep their distance? Follow Maggie and West through friendship, jealousy, and love.
Written by: Haley H.