{"product_id":"book-hsz8","title":"No Going Back","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Powerful…. The excellent pacing and heart-wrenching exploration of redemption will sweep readers up.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this tour de force about one teen’s quest for redemption from the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Road Trip\u003c\/i\u003e, Antonio is determined to make amends to the people he hurt most—even if it means breaking the terms of his early release from juvenile detention.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It’s 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 didn’t directly commit, he’s now dedicating himself to his education and his sobriety program. What’s 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 clear—Antonio can’t 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eNO GOING BACK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Fast-paced, poignant, and poetic … This is a book of unexpected hope.\" \u003cb\u003e—Sondra Soderborg, author of \u003ci\u003eSky Ropes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"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.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSean Beaudoin, author of \u003ci\u003eWelcome Thieves \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Wise Young Fool\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"A gripping and heart-wrenching novel about family, friendship and second chances—will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.\" \u003cb\u003e—Betty Culley, author of \u003ci\u003eThree Things I Know are True\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Name She Gave Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"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.\" \u003cb\u003e—Kristin Bartley Lenz, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Holding On and Letting Go\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"A powerful story of the push and pull between doing what’s right and being there for the people we love.\" \u003cb\u003e—Katherine Higgs-Coulthard, author of \u003ci\u003eJunkyard Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHanging with My Peeps\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"Patrick Flores-Scott delivers a beautiful exploration of familial love, the idea of healthy friendships, and the long-term impacts of trauma.\" \u003cb\u003e—Rita Shah, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Meaning of Rehabilitation and Its Impact on Parole\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Hachette Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49348512481584,"sku":"BDhsz8","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/hsz8-Square-cover.jpg?v=1777533146","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-hsz8","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}