"This is an outstanding novel... Erin is a perfectly flawed heroine." Semifinalist, 2017 BookLife Prize (10 out of 10 in All 5 Categories Judged) "Rowen's angsty, passionate debut explores the virtues and pratfalls of rock and roll fandom... Rowen's frank delivery will hold readers from start to finish." Publishers Weekly Erin Reardon gets her first kiss from Jim Morrison and loses her virginity to David Bowie. When she flunks out of college, Bruce Springsteen comforts her, and Elvis Costello breaks her heart in Europe. So what happens when she finally meets a rock star in the flesh? Erin's a lonely misfit with an eating disorder and a wild imagination. She believes she was born to save-and love-at least one tortured musician, and is willing to risk almost everything to fulfill that destiny. "...gracefully grapples with several important issues, including alcohol and drug addiction, loss, grief and sexuality... There are also many entertaining pop-culture references to offset the weighty themes... An intriguing novel that looks at the ways that people cope with the pain in their lives." Kirkus Reviews EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS a newly revised and edited second edition of a critically-acclaimed, award-winning literary/women's fiction piece sure to compel you to keep those pages turning. AUTHOR'S CONTENT WARNING: Leaving the Beach is told in first person by an unreliable narrator named Erin Reardon. Erin is bulimic, she suffers from anxiety and depression, and she engages in dangerous behaviors. Other themes in the book include suicide and suicidality. If any of these topics might distress or trigger you, please read with caution or choose another book. And if you or anyone you know is struggling with eating issues or other mental health issues, help is always available. The National Eating Disorders Association is a great place to start. BOOKS BY MARY ROWEN: Leaving the Beach Living by Ear It Doesn't Have To Be That Way MORE GREAT WOMEN'S FICTION FROM EVOLVED PUBLISHING: Participant by Carmen Kemp All the Tomorrows by Nillu Nasser Yours to Keep or Throw Aside by E.D. Martin The "Borderline" Series by Taya DeVere