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Boy Toy by Barry Lyga follows eighteen-year-old Josh Mendel, a troubled high school senior still grappling with the fallout from being sexually groomed and molested by his junior high teacher, Eve Sherman, five years earlier. As Eve's release from prison approaches, Josh's struggle with unresolved trauma intensifies, leading to violent outbursts and a quest for closure, ultimately seeking solace in a renewed friendship with Rachel. This book addresses themes of sexual abuse, trauma, and healing.