{"product_id":"9780553508314","title":"Drowning Is Inevitable","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA terrible mistake tests friendships in this stirring novel that John Corey Whaley calls “a literary knockout.” \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Olivia has spent her whole life struggling to escape the shadow of her mother, Lillian, a woman so troubled she drowned herself in a river at age eighteen. Olivia’s only outlets in their small Louisiana town are her best friend, Jamie, her handsome but hot-tempered boyfriend, Max, and their wild-child friend, Maggie. \u003cbr\u003e When a terrible fight between Jamie and his father turns deadly, all Olivia can think to do is grab her friends and run. In a flash, the four become fugitives on the road to New Orleans, where they hope to find a solution to an unfixable problem. \u003cbr\u003e Shalanda Stanley’s breathtaking debut explores the deep ties between legacy, loyalty, and love, even as it asks the question: How far would you go to save a friend?\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePraise:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “An emotional book of family bonds and teen relationships, the power of parental influence, and of fate.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Anyone who has endured familial strife will appreciate Olivia and her friends. Realistic yet hopeful—a wide array of readers will enjoy this atmospheric book.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A story that stays in hearts forever.” —\u003ci\u003eYA Books Central\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “The story shows the powerful bonds of friendship over even the inevitability of family.” —Bustle.com\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Both heartwarming and heartbreaking.” —\u003ci\u003eEmily Reads Everything\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A definite must-read.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Review Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47015195771120,"sku":"9780553508314","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780553508314_p0.jpg?v=1763717825","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780553508314","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}