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Publication alert: Until It Hurts to Stop by Jennifer Hubbard

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Jennifer Hubbard’s The Secret Year was one of the first YA novels I sold, and it remains one of my favorite YA novels I’ve ever read. It tells the story of a boy who has a secret relationship with a girl who dies as the novel opens. He’s the only living person who knew the connection they’d had.

Jennifer followed that with the equally amazing Try Not to Breathe, about a boy who is trying to rejoin life after a suicide attempt. (It received starred reviews basically everywhere).

And today marks the publication of Until It Hurts to Stop, which is about a bullied girl who is still waiting for the other shoe to drop even after her tormenters have moved on. She escapes by climbing mountains and with a new friend, until her worst enemy moves back to town.

Jennifer Hubbard is a true master of YA, and I’m so honored to have worked with her. I haven’t actually read Until It Hurts to Stop and it’s is the first published book of Jennifer’s I wasn’t involved in, which is a bittersweet feeling! I can’t wait to dive in.

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  3. Magdalena Munro says

    Thank you for the recommendation; this genre hasn't been my thing since I was young but now that I have a son that is growing up all too fast, I'm starting to pay attention. It's on my list.

  8. Mira says

    Congratulations on your launch, Jennifer!

    I love that you take on such relevant topics – so helpful to kids who are struggling with difficult issues. They'll feel less alone, and maybe gain some guidance.

    That's also a gorgeous cover! 🙂