I Am the Cage

Description

Author: Allison Sweet Grant
Genre: Young Adult / Contemporary Fiction
Publisher: Rock the Boat
Paperback: 304 pages
Year: 2025
Language: English
ISBN-13: 9781836430896

Described as “visceral, wrenching and beautiful” by John Green, I Am the Cage is a powerful and emotionally charged novel told in verse, exploring trauma, control, and the slow, fragile journey toward healing.

Seventeen-year-old Grace has learned how to survive by staying silent. Locked inside a world shaped by fear and isolation, her story unfolds in spare, poetic language that captures both pain and resilience. As Grace begins to confront her past, she discovers that breaking free means finding her voice—and daring to trust again.

This haunting, lyrical novel handles difficult themes with compassion and honesty, making it a deeply moving read for teens and adults alike.