{"product_id":"9781250116222","title":"The Inevitable Collision of Birdie \u0026 Bash","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"One of 2017's biggest debuts... Obsession-worthy.\" - \u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Smart, raw, often biting in its reflections of the haves and have-nots, this debut will appeal to fans of John Green’s \u003ci\u003eAn Abundance of Katherines\u003c\/i\u003e... Candace Ganger’s breathtaking debut is a must-have for every shelf.\" - Patty Blount, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eSome Boys\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSebastian Alvaréz is just trying to hold the pieces together, to not flunk out, to keep his sort-of-best friend Wild Kyle from doing something really bad. And to see his beloved Ma through chemo. But when he meets Birdie Paxton, a near-Valedictorian who doesn’t realize she’s smoking hot in her science pun T-shirt, at a party, an undeniable attraction sparks. And suddenly he’s not worried about anything. But before they are able to exchange numbers, they are pulled apart. A horrifying tragedy links Birdie and Bash together – yet neither knows it. When they finally reconnect, and are starting to fall – \u003ci\u003ehard\u003c\/i\u003e – the events of the tragedy unfold, changing both their lives in ways they can never undo. Told in alternating perspectives full of the best nerdy banter this side of Ohio, some seriously awesome skate moves, and the promise of a kiss destined to make the world stop turning, \u003ci\u003eThe Inevitable Collision of Birdie \u0026amp; Bash \u003c\/i\u003ewill break your heart and put it back together again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47024164995312,"sku":"9781250116222","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781250116222_p0.jpg?v=1763703133","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781250116222","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}