Hard to Love — Jolene Perry

…the kind of book that just digs in and rests inside your heart for awhile…Honor is finally setting out on her own—away from her mother and away from the modeling career she isn't sure she wants. What she doesn't plan for is her new roommate.Libby is honest and fearless and adorable. She's the girl on campus that everyone knows. The life of every party. But standing under this shadow isn't always easy—especially when Libby doesn't approve of the artist that Honor begins dating.But with their new friend, Toby, Libby's attention is finally divided rather than focused on what Honor should (or shouldn't) be doing with her freshman year.Toby finds himself falling for Libby as things heat up between Honor and her artist, but when Libby's unpredictability turns dangerous, Toby and Honor realize there might be a lot more going on with everyone's favorite party girl. Facing an illness no one can predict, the three are torn between keeping their friendships, finding their independence, and falling in love.Hard to Love focuses on navigating friendships while stepping into new romantic relationships and dealing with the perils of serious mental health issues.This is part of the NEW LOVE series featuring both young adult and new adult titles—stories that are equal parts social issue and love story. Published by Carpe Vitam Press