{"product_id":"9781250034212","title":"Before You Go","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Go\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): James Preller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe summer before his senior year, Jude (yes, he's named after the Beatles song) gets his first job, falls in love for the first time, and starts to break away from his parents. Jude's house is kept dark, and no one talks much—it's been that way since his little sister drowned in a swimming pool seven years ago when Jude was supposed to be watching her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow, Jude is finally, finally starting to live. \u003ci\u003eReally\u003c\/i\u003e live. And then, life spins out of control. Again. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcclaimed author James Preller explores life, death, love, faith, and resilience in his first young adult novel. \u003ci\u003eBefore You Go\u003c\/i\u003e will grip readers from the book's dramatic first few pages to its emotional end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Preller makes us care about these people. We wonder about them when they're gone.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The author strikes the right tone in capturing Jude's inner struggles with grief, angst and love.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Will hook readers.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250034212\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40623903473870,"sku":"9781250034212","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_0ffc16d0-0966-47b2-85af-4d73f7aeb7c7.jpg?v=1638580656","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250034212","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}