Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry is a young adult novel about two troubled teens, Echo and Noah, who are thrown together when they are assigned to work together on a school project. Echo is dealing with the aftermath of a traumatic incident that left her with scars on her arms and no memory of what happened, while Noah is a foster kid with a troubled past and a reputation as a bad boy. As they work together, they begin to open up to each other and share their secrets, and in the process, they develop a deep connection. However, their individual struggles threaten to tear them apart, and they must learn to confront their demons and push past their limits in order to find a way to be together. The novel deals with themes of trauma, loss, self-discovery, and first love, and is a powerful exploration of the resilience of the human spirit.