![]() I don't consider that stalking if the author advertised the event. My passion for reading lead me into running the best book club in Houston. Those people suck and should burn in fiery pit. I can't recall these details so I can't say with 100% accuracy that its true.įast forward some years and I'm an adult women who has a passion for reading. I was born a long time ago in a hospital in Houston At least that's the story that was told to me. Told alternately from each character’s point of view, this deeply insightful novel explores the aftershocks of the biggest decision of one fragile girl’s life - and the realities of leaving innocence behind. No matter what Ellie chooses, all four teenagers will be forced to grow up a little faster as a result. Josh reacts with shame and heartbreak, while their confidantes, Caleb and Corinne, deal with their own complex swirl of emotions. ![]() But their "one-time thing" is far from perfect: Ellie gets pregnant. So when Josh, an eager virgin with a troubled home life, leads her from a party to the backseat of his van, Ellie follows. And when she gave it to them, she felt loved. It all adds up to a profound time of change in this poignant, sensitively written YA novel.Įllie remembers how the boys kissed her. ![]() Not sure why I held out so long because I really did enjoy it even though it left me crying. Jumping Off Swings by Jo Knowles has been on my TBR shelf for quite some time. ![]()
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