I'm so glad you stopped by today! I'm super excited to be able to share the cover of Jennifer Mathieu's upcoming YA, AFTERWARD with you.
But first...
~ About the Book ~
A tragic kidnapping leads to an unlikely friendship in this novel about finding light in the midst of darkness from the author of The Truth About Alice.
When Caroline's little brother is kidnapped, his subsequent rescue leads to the discovery of Ethan, a teenager who has been living with the kidnapper since he was a young child himself. In the aftermath, Caroline can't help but wonder what Ethan knows about everything that happened to her brother, who is not readjusting well to life at home. And although Ethan is desperate for a friend, he can't see Caroline without experiencing a resurgence of traumatic memories. But after the media circus surrounding the kidnappings departs from their small Texas town, both Caroline and Ethan find that they each need a friend--and their best option just might be each other.
AFTERWARD is out September 20, 2016 from Roaring Brook Press
~ Advanced Praise for AFTERWARD ~
Afterward is a brave story about the
transcendent power of friendship, told with remarkable grace. I
became utterly engrossed in the beautifully drawn lives and minds of Ethan and
Caroline, and the sensitive, truthful depiction of the bond that begins to heal
them both. - Ava Dellaira, author of Love Letters to the Dead
"Heartbreaking and heart mending, Afterward is a beautifully crafted novel that shows the power of hope and the resilience of one incredible boy and the people who care about him. Jennifer Mathieu has again demonstrated the complexity and strength of survivors in an authentic and compassionate way." - Christa Desir, author of Bleed Like Me and Fault Line
"Afterward is a perceptive depiction of recovery from a trauma most of us have only read about in the news. Fans of Jennifer Mathieu's earlier books should be ecstatic: this is her best one yet. - Cammie McGovern, author of Say What You Will and A Step Toward Falling
"Heartbreaking and heart mending, Afterward is a beautifully crafted novel that shows the power of hope and the resilience of one incredible boy and the people who care about him. Jennifer Mathieu has again demonstrated the complexity and strength of survivors in an authentic and compassionate way." - Christa Desir, author of Bleed Like Me and Fault Line
"Afterward is a perceptive depiction of recovery from a trauma most of us have only read about in the news. Fans of Jennifer Mathieu's earlier books should be ecstatic: this is her best one yet. - Cammie McGovern, author of Say What You Will and A Step Toward Falling
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~ About the Author ~
My third novel, AFTERWARD, about two small town Texas teenagers whose lives are linked by a terrifying crime, will be out in September 2016.
My favorite things include chocolate, pepperoni pizza, and this super hilarious 1980s sitcom about four retired women called The Golden Girls. I can basically quote every episode.
I live with my husband, son, one rescue dog, and one old kitty cat.
When it comes to what I read, I love realistic young adult fiction (duh), creative nonfiction, super scandalous tell-all memoirs and unauthorized biographies, and basically anything that hooks me on the first page.
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