Description

“The Last Smile is a tender coming of age novel that traces the lives of two high school students navigating the quiet chaos of growing up. Dominic carries a heavy weight of guilt and emotional isolation, struggling to find his place in a fractured home where love feels conditional and understanding is rare. His world begins to shift when Isabelle enters his life, warm, vibrant, and  kind. She becomes his safe space, gently teaching him how to lower his defenses and believe in goodness again.

As their relationship unfolds with honesty and care, the story explores what a healthy teenage love can look like, rooted in compassion, patience, and emotional support. Beneath Isabelle’s light, however, lies a secret that changes the trajectory of their journey and reframes everything they thought they knew about pain and resilience. Set between the fictional small town of Winston, Louisiana and the sprawling cityscape of Houston, Texas, The Last Smile examines depression, alienation, toxic family dynamics, identity formation, and the uncertainty of the future through a deeply human lens. It is a poignant reflection on love, loss, and the fragile hope that keeps us moving forward.”