New Releases by Jenny Downham

From the critically acclaimed author of Before I Die comes a remarkably affecting story of a girl who burns with anger for reasons she can''t understand, and the power and risk that comes with making noise. Fans of E. Lockhart, Jennifer Niven, and Gayle Foreman will find their own fury in this exceptional novel for our times. Lexi''s angry. And it''s getting worse. If only she could stop losing her temper and behave herself, her stepfather would accept her, her mom would love her like she used to, and her stepbrother would declare his crushing desire to spend the rest of his life with her. She wants these things so badly, she''s determined to swallow her anger and make her family proud.But pushing fury down doesn''t make it disappear. Instead, it simmers below the surface waiting to erupt . . . And there''ll be fireworks when it does. From the bestselling and award-winning author of Before I Die, You Against Me, and Unbecoming comes a remarkably affecting story that explores the myriad of ways a girl''s sense of self can be whittled away, and what might happen when she fights back.

Three women. Three generations. Three secrets. A Stonewall Honor Book!Katie''s life is falling apart: her best friend thinks she''s a freak, her mother, Caroline, controls every aspect of her life, and her estranged grandmother, Mary, appears as if out of nowhere. Mary has dementia and needs lots of care, and when Katie starts putting together Mary''s life story, secrets and lies are uncovered: Mary''s illegitimate baby, her zest for life and freedom and men; the way she lived her life to the full yet suffered huge sacrifices along the way. As the relationship between Mary and Caroline is explored, Katie begins to understand her own mother''s behavior, and from that insight, the terrors about her sexuality, her future, and her younger brother are all put into perspective.Funny, sad, honest, and wise, this powerful multigenerational novel from international bestseller Jenny Downham celebrates life like no book before.

Tessa is sixteen. Tessa is dying. But before that moment comes, she has an awful lot of Living to do.... So she makes a list of everything she wants to do before she dies. Number one is sex. Starting tonight. Heartbreaking, devastating, yet sparkling with life, this internationally bestselling novel celebrates what it is to be alive by confronting what its really like to die.

An intense and riveting novel from the critically acclaimed author of Before I Die. If someone hurts your sister and you''re any kind of man, you seek revenge. If your brother''s accused of a terrible crime but says he didn''t do it, you defend him. When Mikey''s sister claims a boy assaulted her, his world begins to fall apart. When Ellie''s brother is charged with the offense, her world begins to unravel. When Mikey and Ellie meet, two worlds collide. This is a brave and unflinching novel from the bestselling author of Before I Die. It''s a book about loyalty and the choices that come with it. But above all, it''s a book about love.

For the many readers who love The Fault in Our Stars, this is the story of a girl who is determined to live, love, and to write her own ending before her time is finally up. Tessa has just months to live. Fighting back against hospital visits, endless tests, and drugs with excruciating side effects, Tessa compiles a list. It’s her To Do Before I Die list. And number one is Sex. Released from the constraints of “normal” life, Tessa tastes new experiences to make her feel alive while her failing body struggles to keep up. Tessa’s feelings, her relationships with her father and brother, her estranged mother, her best friend, and her new boyfriend, are all painfully crystallized in the precious weeks before Tessa’s time runs out. A Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Book of the Year A Booklist Editors’ Choice A Book Sense Children’s Pick A Kirkus Reviews Editors’ Choice A Publishers Weekly Flying Start Author An ALA-YALSA Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults The newly released feature film Now Is Good, starring Dakota Fanning, is based on Jenny Downham''s intensely moving novel.