I Never - by Laura Hopper (Paperback)

About the Book

"A stellar debut novel that easily compares to Judy Blume's iconic Forever" (School Library Journal, starred review). Destined to be passed from teen to teen, this delicious, almost-too-good-to-be-true high school romance is perfect for fans of Morgan Matson and Katie Cotugno.

Book Synopsis

"A stellar debut novel that easily compares to Judy Blume's iconic Forever" (School Library Journal, starred review). Destined to be passed from teen to teen, this delicious, almost-too-good-to-be-true high school romance is perfect for fans of Morgan Matson and Katie Cotugno.

Janey King's priorities used to be clear: track, school, friends, and family. But when seventeen-year-old Janey learns that her seemingly happy parents are getting divorced, her world starts to shift. Back at school, Luke Hallstrom, an adorable senior, pursues Janey, and she realizes that she has two new priorities to consider: love and sex.

I Never features a perfect, delicious, almost-to-good-to-be-true high school relationship . . . and it doesn't shy away from the details. This is a young adult debut that will get readers talking.

As Janey's family falls apart, can she build something real with Luke without losing herself in the process?

• First Love: Seventeen-year-old Janey King has never had a boyfriend. When adorable senior Luke Hallstrom starts pursuing her, she finds herself in a relationship that's equal parts sweet, scary, and completely overwhelming.
• Navigating Divorce: Just as her own love story begins, Janey's world is turned upside down by her parents' unexpected separation, forcing her to question everything she thought she knew about family and forever.
• A Realistic First Time: Praised for its unflinching honesty, this story explores the pressures, questions, and messy details of losing your virginity in a way that feels true to life.
• Complicated Friendships: As Janey's priorities shift, her relationships with her best friends are tested, proving that romantic love isn't the only kind that can break your heart.

Review Quotes

"A stellar debut novel that easily compares to Judy Blume's iconic Forever...This is destined to be a classic and will undoubtedly be passed around from teen to teen as a word-of-mouth favorite. Highly recommended." -School Library Journal, starred review "This steamy and delightfully explicit exploration of teen sex and emotional growth begs to be passed from friend to friend under cover of the cafeteria table." --Kirkus "Janey makes her own choices and enjoys the results, and the result is a sweetly sex-positive book." --Publishers Weekly " ...This debut is a clear, matter-of-fact look at one girl's first time. Both the choice to have sex and the choice not to are discussed without stigma..." --Booklist "I Never will have you blushing and smiling secretively, but is also informative, mature, and honest; a thoughtful, heartfelt, sexy coming-of-age story." --Estelle Laure, author of This Raging Light and But Then I Came Back "Word of mouth will sell this book."--VOYA

About the Author

Laura Hopper has worked in the film industry and is currently a book editor. I Never is her first novel. She lives in Los Angeles, California, with her family.