Summary
In this “moving and heartbreaking” (BCCB) follow up to Barely Missing Everything, JD and Danny, still reeling from the gutting death of their best friend by police gunfire, grapple with life-changing decisions and the kind of people they want to be, for Juan.
A year after losing their best friend, JD and Danny are still brokenhearted. JD’s impetuous decision to join the Air Force only makes him yearn for “before” more than ever. Danny, who’d rather paint murals than open a book and ce…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781534404496 |
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| ISBN-10: | 153440449X |
| Author: | Matt Mendez |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Atheneum |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 18 December 2024 |
| Weight: | 213g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm x 18mm |
| Audience Age: | 14-99 |
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Critics Review
Mendez’s strong narrative and distinct, picturesque writing are both reflected in the artistic aspirations of his protagonists: JD aspires to make movies when he returns from the air force, and his affinity for screenplays is as potent as Daniel’s artistic interest in traditional Mexican and Southwestern aesthetics influences. […They] are effectively presented in parallel as Mendez explores masculinity, mourning, and Mexican-American identity with emotional depth that readers will find moving and heartbreaking. – The Bulletin * October 2023 *
Much of the novel is masterfully realized; its symbolic system is noteworthy, with images that accrue ever more refined meanings.
– Kirkus Reviews * 9/1/23 *
About The Author
Matt Mendez
Matt Mendez grew up in central El Paso, Texas, like his characters. He received an MFA from the University of Arizona and is the author of the short story collection Twitching Heart and young adult novels Barely Missing Everything and The Broke Hearts. He lives in Tucson, Arizona.
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