{"product_id":"9781338149005","title":"Sorry Not Sorry (Point Paperbacks)","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eSorry Not Sorry (Point Paperbacks)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jaime Reed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e      A compelling #ownvoices story about friendship, rivalry, and sacrifice, original for our Point line.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJanelle and Alyssa \u003ci\u003eused\u003c\/i\u003e to be friends.Best friends. They knew each other's deepest secrets and went through the hardest times together. But that was then.Now? Their status is somewhere between frenemies and full-on rivals. Janelle is all about making a difference in her community, while Alyssa reigns over the shallowest girls in school. Until the day Alyssa collapses and is rushed to the hospital. Suddenly, \u003ci\u003eeveryone\u003c\/i\u003e knows about her declining health and race against time. And, in a stunning twist of fate, the only person who might be able to save Alyssa's life -- is Janelle. But will the girls' bitter past get in the way of their futures? With a fresh, unforgettable voice, Jaime Reed spins a riveting and empowering story of female friendship and how the difficult choices we make -- or don't make -- can change our lives.     \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eKeep Me in Mind\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Teen Books of 2016 selectionA New York Public Library Best Books for Teens 2016 selection* \"Reed delivers solid high school romance with a twist. It is refreshing to see two characters that are both realistic and stray from the starry-eyed, misunderstood-WASP-youth trope.... Examining the power of memory and shifting the perceptions of teenage love, this novel delivers a powerful journey of self-discovery and rebirth.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\"Reed develops her teen characters with style as well as substance; Ellia and Liam are given distinct, believable first-person voices in alternating chapters, and their friends vary between playfully goofy and helpfully pushy in realistic succession.... what Reed pulls off here is far more interesting than a clichéd love triangle: a scenario where a mature reflection on an immature first love makes plot sense and still leaves room for seeing a path forward.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\"Reed's superb dialogue highlights lost love and lost memories, and she deftly uses humor to keep the narrative well paced and refreshing. An effective open window into the lives of two teens as they struggle to discover who they are and how they love.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\"The writing style is engaging and well-done, and the characters are memorable; young adults will be rooting for the interracial couple. This tearjerker will have emotions running -- high and low.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eKeep Me in Mind\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Teen Books of 2016 selectionA New York Public Library Best Books for Teens 2016 selection* \"Reed delivers solid high school romance with a twist. It is refreshing to see two characters that are both realistic and stray from the starry-eyed, misunderstood-WASP-youth trope.... Examining the power of memory and shifting the perceptions of teenage love, this novel delivers a powerful journey of self-discovery and rebirth.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\"Reed develops her teen characters with style as well as substance; Ellia and Liam are given distinct, believable first-person voices in alternating chapters, and their friends vary between playfully goofy and helpfully pushy in realistic succession.... what Reed pulls off here is far more interesting than a clichéd love triangle: a scenario where a mature reflection on an immature first love makes plot sense and still leaves room for seeing a path forward.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\"Reed's superb dialogue highlights lost love and lost memories, and she deftly uses humor to keep the narrative well paced and refreshing. An effective open window into the lives of two teens as they struggle to discover who they are and how they love.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\"The writing style is engaging and well-done, and the characters are memorable; young adults will be rooting for the interracial couple. This tearjerker will have emotions running -- high and low.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781338149005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Point","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40769587937486,"sku":"9781338149005","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_336b1682-5fec-4183-8cb8-ff0dcecef15c.jpg?v=1644520268","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781338149005","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}