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290 pp.
| Philomel
| March, 2018
|
TradeISBN 978-0-399-16848-2$17.99
(4)
YA
When her boyfriend, Joshua Blackbird, skyrockets to success as a musician, Roxy follows him on a national tour. Overstressed, Joshua disappears; he's presumed dead, but grieving Roxy suspects he's still alive and searches for him. Characterization takes a backseat in this melodrama--even narrator Roxy is absent of a distinct personality. An emotional but ephemeral story about the dark side of celebrity.
311 pp.
| Philomel
| April, 2015
|
TradeISBN 978-0-399-16847-5$17.99
(3)
YA
With an abusive father at home, Jason has toughened into a fighter at school. In order to escape with his younger sister, Jason accepts money to hang out with a popular kid, though once he learns why, his life becomes dangerously complicated. This tense thriller features realistic dialogue and stormy, morally complex characters.