The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin delivers a gripping romance about two teens: a certified genius living with a diagnosed mental disorder and a politician's son who is running from his own addiction and grief. Don't miss this gut punch of a novel about mental health, loss, and discovering you are worthy of love.Scars exist to remind us of what we’ve survived. DETACHEDSince Shelbi enrolled at Windward Academy as a senior and won’t be there very long, she hasn’t bothered making friends. What her classmates don’t know about her can’t be used to hurt her—you know, like it did at her last school.
WASTEDAndy Criddle is not okay. At all.
He’s had far too much to drink.
Again. Which is bad.
And things are about to get worse.
When Shelbi sees Andy at his lowest, she can relate. So she doesn’t resist reaching out. And there’s no doubt their connection has them both seeing stars . . . but the closer they get, the more the past threatens to pull their universes apart.
#1
New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone delivers a tour de force about living with grief, prioritizing mental health, and finding love amid the chaos.
On sale: February 28, 2023
Age: 14 and up
Grade: Grade 9 & Up
Page count: 288 Pages
ISBN: 9780593307700
Reading level: Lexile: HL730L
Nic Stone is the author of many novels, including the #1
New York Times bestseller
Dear Martin and its
New York Times bestselling sequel,
Dear Justyce. She also penned the young adult titles
Odd One Out, an NPR Best Book and an ALA Rainbow Book Top Ten,
Jackpot, a love-
ish story that takes a searing look at economic inequality, and
Chaos Theory, a Southern Book Prize finalist and a YALSA Quick Pick Selection. Her middle-grade novels include
Clean Getaway, a
New York Times bestseller, and
Fast Pitch, which received two starred reviews including from
Publishers Weekly, which said, “Black girl magic hits a home run in Stone’s latest.” Nic lives in Atlanta with her adorable little family.
"Stone’s talent for writing compassionately about controversial topics that affect the lives of many is on display." —
The Washington Post
“
A beautiful exploration of neurodivergence, grief, and taking risks.” —
Booklist
“Readers will appreciate Stone’s
honest discussion of the critical issues of mental illness and substance abuse... as well as what it means to support a friend who is in need.” —
The Horn Book
“An
honest, if stark, examination of how teen relationships can grow and mature through intense trials.” —
School Library Journal
“An honest work that
highlights the importance of mental illness advocacy amid societal preconceptions and pressures.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A thoughtful, realistically messy emotional wallop that
destigmatizes mental disorders.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Offers a discussion starter about the prioritization of
recovery and healing.” —
The Bulletin
