Summary
Forced to return to his estranged family, John discovers how hard it is to truly go home.
A new, emotional novel from Stacie Ramey, the author of The Sister Pact.
They say you can never go home—and John’s about to find out just how true that is. John’s mother kicked him out of the house when she couldn’t handle his anger, and John’s spent the last few years bouncing between relatives. But after his last scrape with the law, there’s nowhere for him to go but home.
…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781492635888 |
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| ISBN-10: | 149263588X |
| Author: | Stacie Ramey |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Sourcebooks Fire |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 1 November 2016 |
| Weight: | 408g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm x 38mm |
| Audience Age: | 14-17 |
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Critics Review
“This engaging story will appeal to all readers and will help troubled teens realize that there can be help out there for what’s going on in their lives.” – School Library Connection
“A stirring close-up of a family haunted by emotional trauma” - Kirkus Reviews
“The overall message of relying on family and friends for support is clear, and John’s pain and confusion are palpable… the male point of view distinguishes it in a field crowded with girls’ perspectives. VERDICT A solid addition to YA collections.” - School Library Journal
“This engaging story will appeal to all readers and will help troubled teens realize that there can be help out there for what’s going on in their lives.” - School Library Connection
“Ramey has penned a rare raw, emotion-packed romance from a male perspective, with themes of empowerment and self-actualization…” - Booklist
About The Author
Stacie Ramey
Stacie Ramey learned to read at a very early age to escape the endless tormenting from her older siblings. She attended the University of Florida where she majored in communication sciences and Penn State where she received a Master of Science degree in Speech Pathology. When she’s not writing, she engages in Netflix wars with her children or beats her husband in Scrabble. She lives in Wellington, Florida with her husband, three children, and two rescue dogs.
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