Where the Road Leads Us
Robin Reul
Paperback
(Sourcebooks Fire, April 6, 2021)
From Robin Reul, the author of My Kind of Crazy, comes an uplifting YA contemporary about two teens on an unexpected journey to forge their own paths.Jack knows what he wants: to be valedictorian, to go to NYU like his father did, to become a doctor. But when his dad unexpectedly dies, all of Jack's wants suddenly feel like someone else's. With the start of college on the horizon, Jack makes a spontaneous decision to go to San Francisco to hunt down his estranged brother and try to heal their fractured relationship before it's too late.Hallie doesn't want much of anything, except to visit her friend Owen. Like Hallie, Owen has been battling cancer, but his is terminal and he's currently planning his assisted suicide. Hallie has mere days to travel to Washington so she can say goodbye in person.Jack and Hallie had a class together years ago, but haven't seen each other since. But fate puts them into the same rideshare to the bus terminal, setting off a whirlwind and hysterical road trip that may lead them to their own true selves...and maybe to each other.A great choice for readers who want:Books for teen boysTeen realistic fiction books that are heartwarming and funnyGifts for recent graduatesStories about anxiety for teensAlso by Robin Reul:My Kind of CrazyPraise for My Kind of Crazy:"Funny, authentic, and, at turns, heartbreaking."―Jessi Kirby, author of Things We Know by Heart"The perfect novel. From flawed, yet lovable, characters, to Hank's fresh voice, to a storyline so well plotted the ending is entirely satisfying, the book draws readers right in and doesn't let go."―San Francisco Book Review"In this debut novel, Reul crafts a romantic hero who is valiant, sensitive, self-deprecating, and a little confused about which girl he wants to date...The road to romance between Hank and Peyton may be bumpy for them, but readers should find it entirely enjoyable."―Publishers Weekly"The characters, even the supporting ones, avoid stereotype, and their dialogue is authentic and interesting. Readers will find a bit of themselves in the protagonists' actions and emotions."―VOYA