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Twenty-four seconds from now ... : a love story / by Jason Reynolds.
In a series of moments spanning two years, seventeen-year-old Neon navigates the progression of his relationship with Aria, culminating in a case of the jitters as the two intend to take the next big step in their relationship.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781665961271 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 239 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2024.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A Caitlyn Dlouhy Book." |
| Target Audience Note: | 014+. Grades 10-12. |
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| Genre: | Young adult fiction. Novels. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Stroud Branch | YA Reyno | 31681010392538 | YADULT | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
In a series of moments spanning two years, seventeen-year-old Neon navigates the progression of his relationship with Aria, culminating in a case of the jitters as the two intend to take the next big step in their relationship. - Baker & Taylor
The #1 New York Times best-selling author tackles a first-time sexual experience from the guyâs perspective in this unfiltered and undeniably sweet stream of consciousness story about teen boy Neon, who is about to experience a huge first with his girlfriend, Aria. Simultaneous Large Print and eBook. Illustrations. - Simon and Schuster
A Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner
A New York Times Bestseller
Seven starred reviews!
âJason Reynolds has done it again!...Fresh from start to finishâ¦This is what it could be, should be, if only we were all as lucky as Aria. Girls (and everyone) wait for your Neon!â âJudy Blume, New York Times bestselling author of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. and Forever...
#1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds tackles itâyou knowâ¦itâfrom the guyâs perspective in this stream of consciousness story of a teen boy about to experience a huge first. âReynoldsâs foray into romance is as spectacular as expectedâ¦Undoubtedly, a story for everyoneâ (Booklist, starred review).
Twenty-four months ago: Neon gets chased by a dog all around the parking lot of a church. Not his finest moment. And definitely one he would have loved to forget if it werenât for the dogâs owner: Aria. Dressed in sweats, a t-shirt, hair in a ponytail. Aria. Way more than fine.
Twenty-four weeks ago: Neonâs dad insists on talking to him about tenderness and intimacy. Neon and Aria are definitely in love, and while they havenât taken that next big stepâ¦yet, theyâve starting talking aboutâ¦that.
Twenty-four days ago: Neonâs mom finds herâgulpâbra in his room. Hey! No judging! Those hook thingies are complicated! So heâd figured heâd better practice, what with the big day only a month away.
Twenty-four minutes ago: Neon leaves his shift at work at his dadâs bingo hall, making sure to bring some chicken tenders for Aria. Theyâre not candlelight and they definitely arenât caviar, but they are her favorite.
And right this second? Neon is locked in Ariaâs bathroom, completely freaking out because twenty-four seconds from now he and Aria are about toâ¦about to⦠Well, they wonât do anything if he canât get out of his own head (all the advice, insecurities, and what ifs) and out of this bathroom!
