Every day, headlines tell stories of people being taken advantage of. Of being scammed in one way or another. But what they rarely reveal is the emotional chaos that leads to manipulation, the devastating fallout of deception, and the arduous journey to recovery. My debut book, Blast Radius: Shrapnel, Shards, and Scars from the Lies I Lived, dives deep into that hidden world with unflinching honesty, heartfelt passion, and the wit of a close friend who understands the struggles.