Darkness Before Dawn - Sharon M. Draper

In this final book of Draper's Hazelwood High trilogy, Keisha is still recovering from the suicide of her ex-boyfriend and seeks comfort in her friends. When the new track coach sweeps Keisha into an adult world, and attempts to rape her after a dinner at his apartment, Keisha struggles to put her world back into perspective, and realizes the power of friendships. \nHope shines in the face of fear in this conclusion to Sharon M. Draper's award-winning Hazelwood High trilogy. \nIn her senior year, things are finally looking a little brighter for Keisha. Still haunted by the suicide of her ex-boyfriend, Andy, she finds comfort in the attentions of the new track coach, twenty-three-year-old Jonathan Hathaway, the principal's son. How can Keisha not be swept off her feet by a tall, dark, handsome lemon drop wrapped in licorice who treats her like a woman, not a girl? \n \nBut suddenly this intoxicating relationship takes a frightening turn, and Keisha is once again plunged into the darkness she's fought so hard to escape. Will Keisha ever be able to find her way back into the light?\n