Dairy Queen Books

Summary: Fifteen-year-old D.J. Schwenk faces a summer of silence in Red Bend, Wisconsin. With a distant family and a fading friendship, she grapples with unspoken truths. Her father's disapproval looms as she dreams of joining the football team, while her brothers' absence and her mother's secret weigh heavily. As D.J. navigates these challenges, she must decide whether to break her silence and confront the truths that bind her. Will she find the courage to speak up and change her world, or will the silence continue to hold her back?