Overview
"Powerfulā¦. The excellent pacing and heart-wrenching exploration of redemption will sweep readers up." āKirkus Reviews
"[A] page-turning, highly readable story." āBooklist
"Time-stamped chapters add urgency, intensity, and excitement as the thrilling plot progresses, making for a page-turning story about forgiveness and personal evolution." āPublishers Weekly
In this tour de force about one teenās quest for redemption from the award-winning author ofĀ American Road Trip, Antonio is determined to make amends to the people he hurt mostāeven if it means breaking the terms of his early release from juvenile detention.
Itās Friday morning, and seventeen-year-old Antonio Sullivan is on the verge of earning his early release from Zephyr Woods Youth Detention Center. Having been incarcerated for the last year and a half for a crime he didnāt directly commit, heās now dedicating himself to his education and his sobriety program. Whatās more, Antonio is driven by a deep need to make amends to the two people he hurt the most: his mom and his lifelong best friend, Maya. The conditions of his early release are clearāAntonio canāt have any contact with his father or miss his first meeting with his parole officer Monday morning. But a lot can happen between Friday and Monday, especially when the odds are against you.
Told through time-stamped chapters that race at a fever pitch over the course of a weekend, this absorbing coming-of-age novel explores what it means to right past wrongs in the face of adversity.
PRAISE FORĀ NO GOING BACK
"Fast-paced, poignant, and poetic . . .Ā This is a book of unexpected hope."Ā āSondra Soderborg, author ofĀ Sky Ropes
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"A deep look into the heart of being misunderstood, told with prose you just can't fake. With honest voices, a flow of poetry, and a satisfying conclusion, this book is a gift with a purpose, the kind you hand to a reader that both wants and needs it."Ā āSean Beaudoin, author ofĀ Welcome ThievesĀ andĀ Wise Young Fool
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"A gripping and heart-wrenching novel about family, friendship and second chancesāwill keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end."Ā āBetty Culley, author ofĀ Three Things I Know are TrueĀ andĀ The Name She Gave Me
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"Poetry, resilience, unflinching honesty, a steady undercurrent of hope, plus a wild adventure with a ticking clock, this book packs it all in for a three-day turbulent ride that's full of heart."Ā āKristin Bartley Lenz, author ofĀ The Art of Holding On and Letting Go
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"A powerful story of the push and pull between doing whatās right and being there for the people we love."Ā āKatherine Higgs-Coulthard, author ofĀ Junkyard DogsĀ andĀ Hanging with My Peeps
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"Patrick Flores-Scott delivers a beautiful exploration of familial love, the idea of healthy friendships, and the long-term impacts of trauma."Ā āRita Shah, author ofĀ The Meaning of Rehabilitation and Its Impact on Parole
This book title, No Going Back, ISBN: 9780316407502, by Patrick Flores-Scott, published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (April 2, 2024) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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