{"product_id":"9781250114853","title":"Aftercare Instructions : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAftercare Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Bonnie Pipkin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA big-hearted journey of furious friendship, crazy love, and unexpected hope after a teen's decision to end an unwanted pregnancy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Troubled.” That’s seventeen-year-old Genesis according to her small New Jersey town. She finds refuge and stability in her relationship with her boyfriend, Peter—until he abandons her at a Planned Parenthood clinic during their appointment to terminate an unwanted pregnancy. The betrayal causes Gen to question everything.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Gen pushes herself forward to find her new identity without Peter, she must also confront her most painful memories. Through the lens of an ongoing four act play within the novel, the fantasy of their undying love unravels line by line, scene by scene. Digging deeper into her past while exploring the underground theater world of New York City, she rediscovers a long forgotten dream. But it’s when Gen lets go of her history, the one she thinks she knows, that she’s finally able to embrace the complicated, chaotic true story of her life, and take center stage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAftercare Instructions\u003c\/i\u003e, an electric debut full of heart and hope, follows Gen on a big-hearted journey from dorm rooms to diners to underground theaters—and ultimately, right into readers' hearts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eImportant, fierce. Pipkin stole my heart with this book.\u003c\/b\u003e” —A.S. King, author of \u003ci\u003eStill Life with Tornado\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Mighty, innovative, and nearly impossible to put down.” \u003c\/b\u003e—David Arnold, author of \u003ci\u003eMosquitoland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Incredibly honest and empathetic.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e” \u003c\/b\u003e—ALA \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Big-hearted, sensitive, and engrossing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e” \u003c\/b\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eALA’s Best Fiction for Young Adults List\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e American Woman Book Club Pick\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003ePopSugar\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Summer\u003cbr\u003eA Refinery29 Best Read of June\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This \u003cb\u003esharp, complex\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003enarrative\u003c\/b\u003e is a coming-of-age novel that will feel especially resonant for women in the lens of 2017.” \u003cbr\u003e—Refinery29\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003cb\u003eSensitive, big hearted, engrossing...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003epacks a big emotional punch.\u003c\/b\u003e” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “An \u003cb\u003eincredibly honest and empathetic \u003c\/b\u003edebut.” \u003cbr\u003e—ALA \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eA new voice in contemporary fiction introduces a cast of characters and a story line that will stick with readers long after they are done. Purchase where contemporary YA fiction authors like Rainbow Rowell and John Green are popular.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eImportant subject matter, fierce writing. Pipkin stole my heart with this book\u003c\/b\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eA.S. King,\u003c\/b\u003e Printz Honor-winning author of \u003ci\u003eStill Life with Tornado\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With \u003ci\u003eAftercare Instructions\u003c\/i\u003e, Bonnie Pipkin offers \u003cb\u003ea mighty, innovative, and (often painfully) real debut.\u003c\/b\u003e Its construction—the present day in prose, the backstory in screenplay—amps up the ticking clock, making it\u003cb\u003e nearly impossible to put down. Readers may experience joy, heartache, and everything in between\u003c\/b\u003e.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDavid Arnold, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eKids of Appetite \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMosquitoland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eAftercare Instructions \u003c\/i\u003eis a\u003cb\u003en illuminating, beautiful portrait\u003c\/b\u003e of a brave and troubled girl with a brave, brave heart. Moving, authentic, timely.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Kathleen Glasgow\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGirl in Pieces\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A \u003cb\u003eraw, riveting story of love and family\u003c\/b\u003e and the strength to stay standing when both begin to crumble. \u003cb\u003eBonnie Pipkin never flinches\u003c\/b\u003e, and the result is \u003cb\u003ea novel as powerful as it is essential\u003c\/b\u003e.”  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Robin Wasserman,\u003c\/b\u003e critically acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eGirls on Fire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Bonnie Pipkin presents more than a novel, but a \u003cb\u003econfident and exciting\u003c\/b\u003e writing career.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling and three-time Coretta Scott King Award-winning author \u003cb\u003eRita Williams-Garcia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eWith quiet, subtle power\u003c\/b\u003e, Bonnie Pipkin does not shy away from portraying the harsh realities of what can happen in the aftermath of a hard decision. \u003ci\u003eAftercare Instructions\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea heart wrenching story that will touch and resonate with so many young adult readers.\u003c\/b\u003e” \u003cbr\u003e—Printz Award winner and National Book Award Finalist \u003cb\u003eAn Na\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Do I have any criticisms? 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