What if THE TRUTH was the most DANGEROUS thing of all?

You Can’t Take the Truth

A YA Dystopian Romance by J.L. Witterick

A YA Dystopian Romance
by
J.l Witterick

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#1 in YA Dystopian Fiction

#1 in Coming of Age Fiction for Young Adults

#1 in Science Fiction & Dystopian Romance for Young Adults

Cover of You Can't Take the Truth by J.L. Witterick, featuring a young woman, with the tagline 'Love Changes Everything,' and noted as an international best-seller

About the Book

You Can’t Take the Truth

A heartwarming, unforgettable journey into a world where love means to risk everything—and The Truth is the most dangerous thing of all.

 

Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent, and Matched—this YA dystopian romance is filled with tension, tenderness, and a story that lingers long after the last page.

“Love is not a formula—not like The Truth. You feel it in your gut, your heart, your soul. It defies reason. You just know it’s there when it is.”

“Love is not a formula—not like The Truth. You feel it in your gut, your heart, your soul. It defies reason. You just know it’s there when it is.”

“The life you have may not be the one you want—but that, in of itself, is not the tragedy. The tragedy is not changing it—or waiting until it’s too late to do so.”

“When good things happen, it’s so much better with people who love you.”

“Sometimes the water is calm, others turbulent. It makes me think of life and how similar it is to the sea. Good days and bad, they come and go. Just sail on.”


“I find myself gravitating to this boy
like a sparrow that flies south to survive the winter.”

critically acclaimed reviews

READERS ARE FALLING FOR THE TRUTH!

A powerful story. Readers will enjoy this well-written novel in which love, honesty, and perseverance prevail.”

— Manhattan Book Review

Witterick’s writing captivates from the first line to the last.”

— Portland Book Review

With strong-willed characters and heart-pounding suspense, readers will be kept on the edge of their seats from start to finish.”

— San Diego Book Review

About J.L. Witterick

J.L. Witterick writes stories for the brave, the dreamers, and the ones who believe love can change everything. With You Can’t Take the Truth, she brings a fresh voice to the dystopian world—where freedom to be yourself is rare, and love might be the one true rebellion.

Cover of My Mother's Secret by J.L. Witterick, featuring a boy running on a cobblestone path, labeled an international bestseller and National Jewish Book Award finalist

International Best Seller

My Mother’s Secret

Inspired by a true story, My Mother’s Secret is a captivating and ultimately uplifting tale intertwining the lives of two Jewish families in hiding from the Nazis, a fleeing German soldier, and the mother and daughter who save them all.

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