{"product_id":"9781459412477","title":"XEpic Fail","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book tells a tough but realistic story about teen relationships and sexual assault and how social media plays a role in magnifying its impact.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn suburban Vancouver, in a multiracial mixed-income neighbourhood, three 14-year-old friends, a boy and two girls, go to a party organized by the boy's older brother. One of the girls, who comes from a mixed-race Aboriginal\/Caucasian family of lower socio-economic standing, is raped, which has very serious consequences on her mental health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo years later, photos of the crime and the victim show up on social media and the girl's friend decides to confirm the victim's account of her experience — and confirm that the assailant was his own brother's good buddy. His actions of first remaining silent, then finally speaking up, have unexpected consequences for everyone — including him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis novel reflects the complexities that teens face dealing with the rape culture many young men participate in and how it is intensified by social media.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Lorimer \u0026 Company Ltd., Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47175190774000,"sku":"9781459412477","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781459412477_p0.jpg?v=1763877492","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781459412477","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}