Running from Yesterday: Growing Up While Letting Go

Some memories chase you no matter how fast you grow. Running from Yesterday: Growing Up While Letting Go is an emotionally resonant YA novel about a teen trying to outrun the past while learning what it truly means to move forward.
Haunted by a mistake that reshaped friendships and family dynamics, the protagonist believes distance—new routines, new people, new rules—will be enough. But growing up has a way of bringing unfinished stories back into focus. As school pressures mount and relationships deepen, the past demands to be faced, not fled.
The novel explores the quiet work of healing: accepting responsibility, forgiving oneself, and understanding that growth often requires revisiting what hurt us most. With empathy and realism, it captures the in-between years when letting go feels as hard as holding on.
This novel explores:
• The weight of past mistakes
• Emotional growth through accountability
• Redefining strength beyond avoidance
• Healing through honesty and time
• Choosing who you become next
This book is for readers navigating regret, change, and second chances. If growing up means facing yesterday to build tomorrow, this story walks that path with heart.