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A terrible mistake tests friendships in this stirring novel that John Corey Whaley calls "a literary knockout." � � Olivia has spent her whole life struggling to escape the shadow of her mother, Lillian, a woman so troubled she drowned herself in a river at age eighteen. Olivia's only outlets in their small Louisiana town are her best friend, Jamie, her handsome but hot-tempered boyfriend, Max, and their wild-child friend, Maggie. When a terrible fight between Jamie and his father turns deadly, all Olivia can think to do is grab her friends and run. In a flash, the four become fugitives on the road to New Orleans, where they hope to find a solution to an unfixable problem. Shalanda Stanley's breathtaking debut explores the deep ties between legacy, loyalty, and love, even as it asks the question: How far would you go to save a friend? � Praise: � "An emotional book of family bonds and teen relationships, the power of parental influence, and of fate." --School Library Journal � "Anyone who has endured familial strife will appreciate Olivia and her friends. Realistic yet hopeful--a wide array of readers will enjoy this atmospheric book." --Kirkus Reviews � "A story that stays in hearts forever." --YA Books Central � "The story shows the powerful bonds of friendship over even the inevitability of family." --Bustle.com� � "Both heartwarming and heartbreaking." --Emily Reads Everything � "A definite must-read." --The Review Diaries (less)
A terrible mistake tests friendships in this stirring novel that John Corey Whaley calls "a literary knockout." � � Olivia has spent her whole life struggling to escape the shadow of her mother, Lillian, a woman so troubled she drowned (…more)
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