If tomorrow doesn't come
Record details
- ISBN: 9781547611379
- ISBN: 1547611367
- ISBN: 9781547611362 (hardcover)
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Physical Description:
397 pages ; 22 cm
print - Publisher: New York : Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2023.
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
Target Audience Note: | Ages 14+ Bloomsbury Children's Books. Grades 10-12. Bloomsbury Children's Books. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Family life Fiction LGBTQ+ people Fiction Secrets Fiction Depression, Mental Fiction Natural disasters Fiction |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Covington Branch | YA STJUD J (Text) | 33126025183751 | YA Fiction | Available | - |
Erlanger Branch | YA STJUD J (Text) | 33126025183744 | YA Fiction | Available | - |
Independence Branch | YA STJUD J (Text) | 33126025893862 | YA Fiction | Available | - |
- School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2023 May
Copyright 2023 School Library Journal.Gr 10 Upâ College freshman Avery, 19, is on the verge of dying by suicide when she receives a call telling her that an enormous asteroid is due to strike the planet in nine days, ending life as the world knows it. Avery and her roommate Aisha, a Nigerian international student with hopes of flying home, travel through the chaotic highways to find Avery's best friend Cass and finally reach Avery's parents in the suburbs where they are constructing a bunker. Avery's life story is told through a series of flashbacks detailing her history of suicidal ideation, and how she fell in love with her best friend. While the plan to survive the apocalypse slowly unravels, Avery and Cass finally declare their love for each other and attempt to have one last week together. St. Jude's writing is riveting, and the characters are well drawn. This book could be triggering for some readers, not only for those with suicidal ideation but also those with religious trauma. There are also threats of violence and consensual sex described on the page. The novel is an accurate depiction of the mind set and experiences of a person with depression, but it is perhaps too accurate in the way that every adult in a position of power over Avery fails her, even when she is actively seeking help. Where this book shines is the beautiful love story between two out lesbian characters that feels very grounded in their lifelong friendship.VERDICT Recommended; this beautifully written story is one to share (with care).âJeri Murphy