{"product_id":"9780062403216","title":"Release","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspired by Judy Blume's Forever and Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway, this novel that Andrew Smith calls \"beautiful, enchanting, [and] exquisitely written\" is a new classic about teenage relationships, self-acceptance-and what happens when the walls we build start coming down. A Kirkus Best Book of 2017!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdam Thorn doesn't know it yet, but today will change his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween his religious family, a deeply unpleasant ultimatum from his boss, and his own unrequited love for his sort-of ex, Enzo, it seems as though Adam's life is falling apart. At least he has two people to keep him sane: his new boyfriend (he does love Linus, doesn't he?) and his best friend, Angela.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut all day long, old memories and new heartaches come crashing together, throwing Adam's life into chaos. The bindings of his world are coming untied one by one; yet in spite of everything he has to let go, he may also find freedom in the release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the New York Times bestselling author of A Monster Calls comes a raw, darkly funny, and deeply affecting story about the courage it takes to live your truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unforgettable story of first love and heartbreak features:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Complicated Love Triangle:\u003c\/b\u003e Adam is torn between his unrequited love for his ex, Enzo, and his new boyfriend, Linus. Can he let go of the past to embrace the future?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOne Day in the Life:\u003c\/b\u003e Follow Adam through a single, chaotic Saturday as old memories and new heartaches collide, forcing him to decide who he truly is.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComing Out Story:\u003c\/b\u003e Set against the backdrop of family expectations and first love, Adam must find the courage to confront his secrets and live honestly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFound Family:\u003c\/b\u003e With his world falling apart, Adam leans on his fiercely loyal best friend, Angela, proving that sometimes the family you choose is the one that saves you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46556497346801,"sku":"9780062403216","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9780062403216_p0.jpg?v=1765829520","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780062403216","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}