They Watch Us Like the Lions in Bloomington, MN

Three generations after the Great Blackout, one graduate from the remote village of Blackwood is given a scholarship to go to college in the city. But her dreams are halted when she finds herself locked inside the house of her wealthy sponsors. Her only chance of escape is to befriend their grown son, who rarely speaks.
This book for readers who don't like a lot of fluff, who won't shy away from a heart-pounding scene but still want to see the characters come out on top.