{"product_id":"9780062310507","title":"Playlist for the Dead","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A page-turner that combines genuine intrigue with heartbreak and desire.” —Holly Goldberg Sloan, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCounting by 7s\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart mystery, part love story, and part coming-of-age tale in the vein of \u003ci\u003eThirteen Reasons Why, The Perks of Being a Wallflower,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Spectacular Now\u003c\/i\u003e, Michelle Falkoff’s debut is an honest and gut-wrenching novel about loss, rage, what if feels like to outgrow a friendship that’s always defined you—and the struggle to redefine yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere was a party. There was a fight. The next morning, Sam’s best friend, Hayden, was dead. And all he left Sam was a playlist of songs and a suicide note: \u003ci\u003eFor Sam—listen and you’ll understand\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo figure out what happened, Sam has to rely on the playlist and his own memory. But the more he listens, the more he realizes that his memory isn’t as reliable as he thought. And it might only be by taking out his earbuds and opening his eyes to the people around him that he’ll finally be able to piece together his best friend’s story. And maybe have a chance to change his own. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An absorbing and sensitive read.” —\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Falkoff lightens the substantial topics of grief, bullying, and suicide with Sam’s engaging investigation.” —ALA \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Realistic and well-written. The strong characters, dialogue and the use of the playlist to structure the book make this a good pick for struggling readers.”  —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Falkoff treats a difficult topic with delicacy and care.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers We\u003c\/i\u003eekly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Truly powerful moments.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47021643006192,"sku":"9780062310507","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780062310507_p0.jpg?v=1763630638","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780062310507","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}