Twenty-Four Seconds from Now . . .: A Love Story by Jason Reynolds Hardcover Boo

Description: Twenty-Four Seconds from Now . . . 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. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A New York Times Bestseller "Jason Reynolds has done it again!...Fresh from start to finish...This is what it could be, should be, if only we were all as lucky as Aria. Girls (and everyone) wait for your Neon!" --Judy Blume, New York Times bestselling author of Are You There God? Its Me, Margaret. and Forever... #1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds tackles it--you know...it--from the guys perspective in this unfiltered and undeniably sweet stream of consciousness story of a teen boy about to experience a huge first. 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 werent for the dogs owner: Aria. Dressed in sweats, a t-shirt, hair in a ponytail. Aria. Way more than fine. Twenty-four weeks ago: Neons dad insists on talking to him about tenderness and intimacy. Neon and Aria are definitely in love, and while they havent taken that next big step...yet, theyve starting talking about...that. Twenty-four days ago: Neons mom finds her--gulp--bra in his room. Hey! No judging! Those hook thingies are complicated! So hed figured hed better practice, what with the big day only a month away. Twenty-four minutes ago: Neon leaves his shift at work at his dads bingo hall, making sure to bring some chicken tenders for Aria. Theyre not candlelight and they definitely arent caviar, but they are her favorite. And right this second? Neon is locked in Arias bathroom, completely freaking out because twenty-four seconds from now he and Aria are about to...about to... Well, they wont do anything if he cant get out of his own head (all the advice, insecurities, and what ifs) and out of this bathroom! Author Biography Jason Reynolds is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a Newbery Award Honoree, a Printz Award Honoree, a two-time National Book Award finalist, a 2024 MacArthur Fellow, a Kirkus Award winner, a UK Carnegie Medal winner, a two-time Walter Dean Myers Award winner, an NAACP Image Award Winner, an Odyssey Award Winner and two-time honoree, and the recipient of multiple Coretta Scott King honors and the Margaret A. Edwards Award. He was also the 2020-2022 National Ambassador for Young Peoples Literature. His many books include All American Boys (cowritten with Brendan Kiely); When I Was the Greatest; The Boy in the Black Suit; Stamped; As Brave as You; For Every One; the Track series (Ghost, Patina, Sunny, and Lu); Look Both Ways; Stuntboy, in the Meantime; Aint Burned All the Bright (recipient of the Caldecott Honor) and My Name Is Jason. Mine Too. (both cowritten with Jason Griffin); Twenty-Four Seconds from Now...; and Long Way Down, which received a Newbery Honor, a Printz Honor, and a Coretta Scott King Honor. His debut picture book, There Was a Party for Langston, won a Caldecott Honor and a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor. He lives in Washington, DC. You can find his ramblings at JasonWritesBooks.com. Review "[H]ilariously sweet [...] Twenty-four Seconds from Now... features Reynoldss distinct, direct, and informal style in Neons intimate first-person narration. Reynolds (Long Way Down; Track Series) tenderly covers the big topics hes taken on--love, sex, bodily autonomy, and consent--through mindful and attentive advice from Neons older sister, parents, and grandparents. Neon receives nothing but sex-positivity from his loved ones, including his Dads refrain: "dont bring no babies in here unless they know how to count money." Not only is this the perfect book for sex-curious youths, Reynoldss messages on how to approach sex, how to be gentle, and how to respect each other give readers profuse, healthy versions of Black love and community."--Shelf Awareness "09/25/2024"The romance of these two Black teenagers is told openly and honestly. Neon takes such care in wanting to do right by Aria. The conversations with his parents are stand-out moments in the story, as Neon navigates his own feelings and the fervor of wanting to do things right. Reynolds has single-handedly set the standard for all young women on the type of guy they deserve. A present-day Judy Blumes Forever..., this novel has been set up by its author to become a modern classic.--School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW "10/1/24""Neons anticipation is presented tastefully as the story spirals outward from the deed itself, moving back in time to give a fuller picture of the life of a sensitive Black boy with a lot of love for his partner and, fortunately, a lot of love in his life. A charmingly instructive picture of intimacy without shame is deftly portrayed through many of the secondary characters"--BCCB, STARRED Review "9/1/25"Reynolds (Long Way Down) astounds in a sweetly hilarious story of two Black teens preparing to take a huge first step in their relationship. In frank stream-of-consciousness prose, Reynolds rewinds the teens heartfelt romance to showcase its development in reverse: 24 hours before, Neon was avoiding his homework by scrolling through videos hed recorded of his classmates. And 24 days earlier, Neon was strolling the neighborhood with Gammy and the family dog, Denzel Jeremy Washington. As events roll backward, Neon has conversations with numerous richly wrought supporting characters, including his effervescent musician friend Dodie and his open and loving sister Nat, all of whom regale Neon with their thoughts on sex and love (with varying degrees of embarrassment and enlightenment for Neon). Sex-positive messaging encourages vulnerability in personal exploration as well as open conversations about bodily autonomy and consent. Authentically tapping into the way teens think, Reynolds delivers a mighty exaltation to Black love in this moving story of one boys growth and the community that fosters it. --Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW "7/22/2024""Jason Reynolds has done it again! But in a totally new way. His take on Neons first time with Aria, his true love, is fresh from start to finish. Who wouldnt want a first time partner like Neon? Hes tender and sweet and scared and funny. Hes a romantic. This is what it could be, should be, if only we were all as lucky as Aria. Girls (and everyone) wait for your Neon!"--Judy Blume, New York Times bestselling author of Are You There God? Its Me, Margaret. and Forever... Details ISBN1665961279 Pages 256 Publisher Atheneum Books Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781665961271 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2024-10-08 Imprint Atheneum Books Audience Teenage / Young adult DEWEY FIC Subtitle A Love Story Audience Age 14-17 Author Jason Reynolds We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161887604;

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