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Highlights
- It's Nova's final year of high school and everything is on track for an amazing year.
- 8-9 Years
- 8.4" x 5.5" Paperback
- 176 Pages
- Young Adult Fiction, Social Themes
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"Nova loves Leo, her first boyfriend. After they have sex for the first time, her feelings for him intensify. When Leo starts to pull away from her as their last few months of high school approach, Nova's feelings towards him begin to border on obsession, made worse by her jealously over his close relationship with his swim teammate, the beautiful Jada. The tighter Nova tries to hold on to Leo, the more he seems to pull away. When the inevitable happens and Leo breaks up with her, Nova's mental health deteriorates. Even Nova knows she's not handling things well, but could there be a reason for it she doesn't want to admit to herself, or to anybody?"--Book Synopsis
It's Nova's final year of high school and everything is on track for an amazing year.
She's going to ace all her studies and go on to be a doctor. She's got a spot on the swim team. And she's in love for the first time--with Leo, the captain of the swim team.
But things don't turn out quite like Nova had planned. As her relationship with Leo intensifies, so does her obsession with him and her jealousy over his so-called friendship with another girl. The tighter she tries to hold on to him, the more he seems to pull away. The constant worry about the future of their relationship sends Nova spiraling into depression. Even she can't believe how badly she's handling things now. But could there be another reason for it, one she doesn't even want to admit to herself?
Review Quotes
"The novel . . . confronts significant contemporary issues in a narrative that never flags. VERDICT Recommended for high school libraries."--School Library Journal
-- (2/1/2023 12:00:00 AM)About the Author
LORNA SCHULTZ NICHOLSON has written picture books, middle grade, YA Fiction and non-fiction. She was nominated for the Forest of Reading award five years in a row. She has also been nominated for many other Canadian awards (MYRCA, Willow Awards, Alberta Literary, Red Cedar, Hackmatack), and her books are often on the CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens list. Lorna loves author visits, and presents all over Canada, instilling her love of reading and writing! She lives in Edmonton, Alberta.