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Future warnings guide a teen’s crucial connection with a troubled boy.

What I Should Have Said

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  • Paperback

    202 pages

  • Release Date

    3 September 2026

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Summary

We couldn’t save him. You still can.

Marisol Vega is sixteen and constitutionally incapable of being late. She has gone to Lakewood High for two years, she knows exactly who she is there, and she understands that this is its own kind of trap.

On the first day of junior year, she finds a letter in her backpack.

It’s from her. Ten years older, writing from the other side of something that hasn’t happened yet.

The letter is about a boy she has not met. Hi…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9798235852969
Author:Shawn P.O. Allen
Publisher:Allen Publishing House
Imprint:Allen Publishing House
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:202
Release Date:3 September 2026
Weight:240g
Dimensions:12mm x 140mm x 216mm
A-Format
B-Format
What I Should Have Said by Shawn P.O. Allen - ISBN: 9798235852969
140 × 216 mm
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A4
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About The Author

Shawn P.O. Allen

Shawn P.O. Allen is a Jamaican author whose storytelling is as vibrant and boundless as the island that shaped him. Born and raised amid the rich cultural tapestry of Jamaica – a land steeped in resilience, rhythm, and raw human spirit – Shawn draws from a world where history runs deep and stories live in every corner.

What sets Shawn apart is his remarkable versatility. He refuses to be confined to a single shelf. His body of work spans a diverse range of genres and themes, moving fluidly between the worlds he creates – each book a new universe, each page a new invitation. Whether exploring the complexities of the human condition, the thrill of adventure, or the quiet truths of everyday life, Shawn brings the same fearless authenticity to every story he tells.

His writing carries the unmistakable cadence of the Caribbean – warm, bold, and deeply human – while speaking to audiences far beyond the shores of Jamaica. He writes for the curious, the dreamers, and those who believe that a great book can change the way you see the world.

Shawn P.O. Allen is not just an author. He is a storyteller in the truest sense – a voice that bridges cultures, challenges boundaries, and reminds us that the most powerful stories are the ones that dare to be different.

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