The Edge of Sixteen: Choices That Last Forever

Sixteen feels like standing on a line you cannot step back from. The Edge of Sixteen is a young adult poetry and prose collection devoted to the age where decisions begin to echo beyond the moment.
The writing traces first real choices: friendships that define direction, risks taken without foresight, and moments when impulsive decisions shape lasting consequences. At sixteen, freedom feels sudden, and responsibility arrives quietly.
Rather than dramatizing rebellion, the collection honors awareness. Growth appears in hesitation. Maturity forms through reflection. Each piece captures the emotional intensity of realizing that choices now carry weight.
The tone is honest and introspective, allowing readers to sit with uncertainty rather than rush toward answers. Language remains direct and emotionally accessible, mirroring the clarity and confusion of the age.
The Edge of Sixteen moves through independence, consequence, identity, fear, and courage—preserving the emotional truth of standing between childhood and adulthood.
Key themes explored include:
• Decision-making and consequence
• Identity at sixteen
• Freedom and responsibility
• Emotional awareness
• Growing independence
The Edge of Sixteen is for young readers standing at a turning point—offering words that honor the courage it takes to choose without certainty.