When The Stars Lead To You
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Little Brown Books for Young Readers
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ISBN: 978-0316490702 (hardcover) | 978-0316490696 (paperback)
For fans of Nicola Yoon comes an intense first-love romance between two teens who are torn apart after one summer by prejudice and mental illness, only to find each other once again.
Eighteen-year-old Devon longs for two things.
The stars.
And the boy she fell in love with one unforgettable summer.
When Ashton broke Devon’s heart at the end of the most romantic and magical summer of her life, she thought she’d never heal. But over the course of the following year, Devon slowly managed to put the pieces back together for the sake of her dream to become an astrophysicist.
Now it’s senior year, and she’s determined to enjoy every moment as she prepares for a future of studying the galaxies. That is, until Ashton shows up on the first day of school. Suddenly, he’s everywhere, their chemistry is undeniable, and he wants her back. Can Devon forgive Ashton and open her heart again? Or are they doomed to repeat history?
From debut author Ronni Davis comes a stunning and thought-provoking novel about passion, heartbreak, and the power of first love.
Praise:
“…fans of Sarah Dessen and Nicholas Sparks need look no further than Davis’ debut for their next book crush.”—Booklist
“Debut author Davis provides a new take on the archetypal first love novel by tackling the impact of mental health, race, and class wars. A moving love story, timely given the pervasiveness of mental health crises.”—KirkusReviews
“When the Stars Lead to You is lovely, so lovely. A diverse story full of heart and hope, truth and acceptance, that tackles the tough stuff even as it leaves you breathless. As one of the characters says, there is so much love here, and I didn’t want it to end.”―Jennifer Niven, New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places
“[L]oved this sweet story about first love and yet poignant about effects of depression.”— Dee Yeh, Pages, A Bookstore
“This debut explores all the beauty and ache of first love with so much compassion. Devon and Ashton, both on their own and as a couple, tread a rocky, soul-nourishing path to acceptance and healing. A book to be savored.”—Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone and Our Year of Maybe
“When the Stars Lead to You is a powerful debut about reaching for the stars and how to put yourself back together after falling apart. Deftly blending the complications of first love with an exploration of mental illness, Ronni Davis is a bright new voice in YA that readers of today and the future are lucky to have.”―Rachel Strolle, Teen Librarian, Glenside Public Library District
You Too?
Contributer
Edited by Janet Gurtler
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Inkyard Press
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ISBN: 978-1335929082
A timely and heartfelt collection of essays inspired by the #MeToo movement, edited by acclaimed young adult and middle-grade author Janet Gurtler.
When #MeToo went viral, Janet Gurtler was among the millions of people who began to reflect on her past experiences. Things she had reluctantly accepted—male classmates groping her at recess, harassment at work—came back to her in startling clarity. She needed teens to know what she had not: that no young person should be subject to sexual assault, or made to feel unsafe, less than or degraded.
You Too? was born out of that need. By turns thoughtful and explosive, these personal stories encompass a wide range of experiences and will resonate with every reader who has wondered, “Why is this happening to me?” or secretly felt that their own mistreatment or abuse is somehow their fault—it’s not. Candid and empowering, You Too? is written for teens, but also an essential resource for the adults in their lives—an urgent, compassionate call to listen and create change.
This Night Is Ours
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
A Paperback Original Spring 2024
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ISBN: 978-0-316-37361-6 (paperback original) | 978-0-316-37371-5 (ebook)
For one teen girl, the summer before college brings uncertainty about the future, familial pressure, and a budding romance—perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon!
Content Warnings: mental illness (anxiety and panic attacks), injured child, teen motherhood
Representation: neurodivergence, sensory sensitivity, LGBTQ+ (demi), interracial relationships, Black/biracial, single motherhood
It’s the longest day of the year, and eighteen-year-old Brandy Bailey has just received the worst news of her life: She’s been accepted to a top nursing school, making her mother, overwhelmingly proud.
The thing is, Brandy wants to be an artist. Brandy knows all the risks of chasing her dream. She’s heard them from her mother over and over.
On top of that, Brandy’s annoying classmate from high school, startlingly handsome Ben Nolan, is catching his far-fetched dreams of being an actor. Why does he get to be fearless while she has to be practical? Ben is the last thing Brandy wants on her mind, so of course today is the day he decides to glue himself to her hip. Now, his perfect face is right there in the cacophony crashing through her head.
Spinning in too many directions, Brandy’s emotions clash with the flashing lights at the town’s summer carnival. Can she have one extraordinary night before everything changes?