The Belle of Belmar

3F, 1M

The Belle of Belmar is a coming-of-age story about Denise, an aspiring marine biologist and her best friend Crystal, who has a disability, navigating prom as outcasts searching for both independence and inclusion. Earlier in the school year Denise was a victim of an acquaintance rape by two of her classmates. Added to the mix is Denise's mother, Lorna, who is just one more online purchase away from fixing her life, and Mikey, Denise's ex-best friend with a big secret to hide. This is a provoking and humorous story about how we choose to move forward in our lives.