Jessi Kirby

Love, tragedy, and mystery converge in this compelling novel that Booklist called rich in its characterizations, deep in its reflections about teenage life, and compelling as a mystery in a starred review.Seventeen-year-old Parker Frost has never taken the road less traveled. Valedictorian and quintessential good girl, shes about to graduate high school without ever having kissed her crush or broken the rules. So when fate drops a clue in her lapone that might be the key to unraveling a town mysteryshe decides to take a chance.Julianna Farnetti and Shane Cruz are remembered as the golden couple of Summit Lakes Highperfect in every way, meant to be together forever. But Juliannas journal tells a different storyone of doubts about Shane and a forbidden romance with an older, artistic guy. These are the secrets that were swept away with her the night that Shanes jeep plunged into an icy river, leaving behind a grieving town and no bodies to bury.Reading Juliannas journal gives Parker the courage to start to really liveand it also gives her reasons to question what really happened the night of the accident. Armed with clues from the past, Parker enlists the help of her best friend, Kat, and Trevor, her longtime crush, to track down some leads. The mystery ends up taking Parker places that she never could have imagined. And she soon finds that taking the road less traveled makes all the difference.

A devastating loss leads to an unexpected road trip in what Sarah Ockler calls a beautiful, engaging journey with heart, humor, and just a pinch of Texas sass.Three days after learning of her brother Finns death, Honor receives his last letter from Iraq. Devastated, she interprets his note as a final request and spontaneously sets off to California to fulfill it. At the last minute, shes joined by Rusty, Finns former best friend.Rusty is the last person Honor wants to be withhes cocky and obnoxious, just like Honor remembers, and she hasnt forgiven him for turning his back on Finn when he enlisted. But as they cover the dusty miles together in Finns beloved 1967 Chevy Impala, long-held resentments begin to fade, and Honor and Rusty struggle to come to terms with the loss they share.As their memories of Finn merge to create a new portrait, Honors eyes are opened to a side of her brother she never knewa side that shows her the true meaning of love and sacrifice.

Stell dir vor, du offnest an deinem 18. Geburtstag die Haustur und dort liegt ein Geschenk: ein riesiger Wanderrucksack, ein Paar Wanderschuhe und ein Trailtagebuch fur den Yosemite Nationalpark. Wurdest du loslaufen?Mari entscheidet sich genau dafur, obwohl sie noch nie mehr als zehn Schritte zu Fu getan hat. Von heute auf morgen tauscht sie Smartphone und Social Media gegen schneebedeckte Berge, reiende Flusse und Blasen an den Fuen, aber auch gegen Sonnenaufgange wie aus dem Bilderbuch, warmherzige Begegnungen und mutige Entscheidungen denn der Yosemite verandert jeden.Girl Online meets Der groe Trip: Jessi Kirbys neuer Jugendroman ist eine kluge und emotionale Geschichte uber ein Madchen, das ihr Leben als erfolgreiche Influencerin gegen die raue Wildnis des Yosemite Nationalparks eintauscht und dabei das Leben wieder lieben lernt.

Sarah Dessen says this incredible first novel is fresh and wise, all at once.I read once that water is a symbol for emotions. And for a while now, Ive thought maybe my mother drowned in both. Annas life is upended when her father accepts a job transfer the summer before her junior year. Its bad enough that she has to leave her friends behind, but her dad is moving them to the beach where her parents first met and fell in lovea place awash in memories that Anna would just as soon leave under the surface. While life on the beach is pretty great, with ocean views and one adorable lifeguard in particular, there are also family secrets that were buried years ago. And the ebb and flow of the oceans tide means that nothingnot the sea glass that collects along the shore, and not the truths behind Annas mothers deathstays buried forever.

Girl Online meets Wild in this emotionally charged story of girl who takes to the wilderness to rediscover herself and escape the superficial persona she created on social media.Mari Turners life is perfect. That is, at least, to her thousands of followers who have helped her become an internet starlet.But when she breaks down and posts a video confessing shes been living a liethat she isnt the happy, in love, inspirational online personality shes been trying so hard to portrayit goes viral and she receives a major backlash.To get away from it all, she makes an impulsive decision: to hike the entire John Muir Trail. Mari and her late cousin Bri were supposed to do it together, to celebrate their shared eighteenth birthday. But that was before Mari got so wrapped up in her online world that she shut anyone out who questioned its worthlike Bri.With Bris boots and trail diary, a heart full of regret, and a group of strangers that she meets along the way, Mari tries to navigate the difficult terrain of the hike. But the true challenge lies within, as she searches for the way back from to the girl she fears may be too lost to find: herself.Can a grueling physical journey heal a broken spirit and prove whats real in a world of filters?Digital Detox Adventure: Trading likes and followers for grueling miles, Mari unplugs from her curated online life to face the wild reality of the John Muir Trail. A Story of Grief and Healing: Hiking in her late cousin Bris boots and carrying her trail diary, Mari must confront a heart full of regret and find a way to honor the girl she pushed away. Found Family on the Trail: A group of strangers becomes an unlikely lifeline in the vast wilderness, teaching Mari about the power of real-world connection when she needs it most. An Emotional Journey of Self-Discovery: More than a survival story, this is an inspiring and heartfelt trek about finding yourself, perfect for readers who love contemporary YA fiction.

Jessi Kirbys books just keep getting better and better, and The Secret History of Us is her best yet. It beautifully touches on all the most important things in lifelove, family, friendship, memory, and bacon. I loved it.Morgan Matson, New York Times bestselling author of The Unexpected EverythingIn this gorgeously written, emotional novel that fans of Sarah Dessen will enjoy, a teenage girl must piece together the parts of her life she doesnt remember after a severe collision leaves her with no memory of the past four years. When Olivia awakes in a hospital bed following a near-fatal car accident, she cant remember how she got there. She figures its because she was in a coma for a week, but as time goes on, she realizes shes lost more than just the last week of her lifeshes lost all memory of events that happened years ago. Gone is any recollection of starting or graduating high school; the prom; or her steady boyfriend Matt. Trying to figure out who she is feels impossible when everyone keeps telling her who she was. As Liv tries to sort out her family and friends perceptions of her, the one person she hasnt heard enough from is Walker, the guy who saved her the night her car was knocked off that bridge into the bay below. Walker is the hardened boy whos been keeping his distance and the one person that has made Liv feel like her old selfwhoever that is. With feelings growing for Walker, tensions rising with Matt, and secrets she cant help but feel are being kept from her, Olivia must find her place in a life she doesnt remember living.What happens when the boy who saved your life feels more familiar than the one who supposedly loved you for years?Amnesia Romance: Olivia wakes up with four years of her life wiped clean. She doesnt remember high school, her friends, or the crash that almost killed herand everyone seems to be keeping secrets about who she was. A Love Triangle: She cant remember her perfect boyfriend, Matt, but feels an undeniable pull toward Walker, the intense, mysterious boy who pulled her from the wreckage. A Second Chance at Life: With no memory of her past, Liv must decide who she wants to be. Is she the girl everyone tells her she was, or someone new entirely? Small Town Secrets: In a small coastal town where everyone knows her story, the people closest to Liv are hiding the truth about the accidentand the girl she used to be.

In this unforgettable novel, Quinn Sullivan falls for the recipient of her boyfriends donated heart. Printz Award winner John Corey Whaley calls it not just a love story, but one with a ferocious pulse.After Quinns boyfriend, Trent, dies in an accident their junior year, she reaches out to the recipients of his donated organs in hopes of picking up the fragments of her now-unrecognizable life. But whoever received Trents heart has chosen to remain silent. The essence of a person, Quinn has always believed, is in the heart. If she finds Trents, then in a way, she will still have a piece of him.Risking everything to get closure once and for all, Quinn goes outside the system to track down nineteen-year-old Colton Thomas, whose life has been forever changed by this priceless gift. But what starts as an accidental run-in quickly develops into something more, sparking an undeniable attraction. She doesnt want to give in to itespecially since he has no idea how theyre connectedbut the time Quinn spends with Colton makes her feel alive again. No matter how hard shes falling for Colton, though, each beat of his heart reminds her of all shes lost . . . and all that remains at stake.Perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen, this unique and emotional story about an unexpected bond between two strangers will leave no heart untouched.She only wanted a piece of the boy she lost. What happens when she starts to fall for the boy he saved?Finding Love After Loss: Quinns search for the recipients of her boyfriend Trents organs is supposed to bring closure. She never expected it to open her heart to someone new. A Heart-Wrenching Secret: Shes drawn to Colton in a way she cant explain, but he has no idea that the heart beating in his chest is the one thing that connects themand could tear them apart. Second Chance Romance: Colton makes Quinn feel alive for the first time in a year. But every moment they share is a reminder of what shes lost, and what he was given. Emotional Contemporary YA: A poignant and unforgettable story perfect for readers who love the emotional depth of Sarah Dessen and stories that explore the complex realities of grief, hope, and healing.

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