"The heavy subjects of mental illness and suicide are deftly handled with a surprisingly light touch. Recommended." Library Media Connection
“Janet Ruth Young's pacing is fantastic, and the short chapters really make for a suspenseful story.” Flo, Book Nerds Across America
"The emotional resonance here is complex and multifaceted, melancholy even where there’s hope and hopeful in the midst of melancholy; readers will be thinking about this one long after they close the book." Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Beautiful and heartbreaking." Chick Loves Lit
Awards and Accolades:
YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Nominee
YALSA Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service Selection
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“Janet Ruth Young's pacing is fantastic, and the short chapters really make for a suspenseful story.” Flo, Book Nerds Across America
"The emotional resonance here is complex and multifaceted, melancholy even where there’s hope and hopeful in the midst of melancholy; readers will be thinking about this one long after they close the book." Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Beautiful and heartbreaking." Chick Loves Lit
Awards and Accolades:
YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Nominee
YALSA Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service Selection
Back to Books.