Collateral: A Novel

MFA student Ashley never pictured herself as a military girlfriend, but Cole, a passionate and romantic Marine, isn't what she expected. Their relationship survives four deployments to Afghanistan, yet when Ashley meets a thoughtful college professor, she starts to imagine a life outside the shadow of war. Told in Ellen Hopkins's signature free verse, this novel explores the hidden costs war places on soldiers and the people who love them.

• Author: Ellen Hopkins
• Publisher: Atria Books
• Format: Trade paperback, novel in verse, 512 pages
• Ages: Adult
• ISBN: 9781451626384