{"product_id":"this-is-what-it-feels-like-isbn-9780062494238","title":"This Is What It Feels Like","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis tender story of friendship, music, and ferocious love asks: what will you fight for, if not yourself? You Don’t Know Me But I Know You author Rebecca Barrow’s next book is perfect for fans of Katie Cotugno and Emery Lord.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho cares that the prize for the Sun City Originals contest is fifteen grand? Not Dia, that’s for sure. Because Dia knows that without a band, she hasn’t got a shot at winning. Because ever since Hanna’s drinking took over her life, Dia and Jules haven’t been in it. And because ever since Hanna left—well, there hasn’t been a band.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt used to be the three of them, Dia, Jules, and Hanna, messing around and making music and planning for the future. But that was then, and this is now—and now means a baby, a failed relationship, a stint in rehab, all kinds of off beats that have interrupted the rhythm of their friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut like the lyrics of a song you used to play on repeat, there’s no forgetting a best friend. And for Dia, Jules, and Hanna, this impossible challenge—to ignore the past, in order to jump start the future—will only become possible if they finally make peace with the girls they once were, and the girls they are finally letting themselves be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut with old wounds and new secrets, can their friendship survive the pressure of the stage?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSecond Chance Friendship:\u003c\/b\u003e Dia, Jules, and Hanna used to be everything to each other. Now, they’re practically strangers with a painful history. Can the music that once united them heal the wounds that tore them apart?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMusic \u0026amp; Band Fiction:\u003c\/b\u003e Feel the energy of frantic rehearsals in a hot garage, the thrill of writing the perfect lyric, and the terror of stepping on stage when everything is on the line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeavy YA Topics:\u003c\/b\u003e This unflinching story tackles the realities of teen motherhood, the difficult path to sobriety, and the lingering ache of grief with honesty and heart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSlow Burn Teen Romance:\u003c\/b\u003e Between band practice and balancing life as a young mom, Dia finds herself drawn to a boy who sees her for who she is. But is she ready to risk her heart again after losing so much?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for YOU DON’T KNOW ME BUT I KNOW YOU: “[Barrow] steadily resists cliché and tired tropes all the way to the novel’s deeply felt, unflinching conclusion. This compelling, closely observed debut charts its appealing characters’ difficult journey with clarity and honesty.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A realistic, impassioned portrait of young women coming into their own in all their messy glory.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The debut author adeptly portrays the weight of the decision-making process and its effect on all of the characters... This is a good read for realistic fiction fans who enjoy YA with complicated relationships.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThis is What it Feels Like \u003c\/em\u003eis a poignant and heartfelt exploration of friendship and love. Rebecca Barrow perfectly—and poetically—captures that spark inside that challenges us to be brave and dares us to be happy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCourtney Summers, author of All the Rage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A luminous story about friendship, first love, and learning how to stand on your own. Rebecca Barrow’s \u003cem\u003eThis is What it Feels Like\u003c\/em\u003e left me not only inspired but empowered to dream boldly and love deeply.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAshley Herring Blake, author of Suffer Love and How to Make a Wish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Bold and bighearted and so much fun, \u003cem\u003eThis is What it Feels Like \u003c\/em\u003eis the smartest, most honest look at female friendship that I’ve read in a long, long time. This book made me want to call all my best girls and tell them how much I love them.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKatie Cotugno, New York Times bestselling author of 99 Days and How to Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a story with a diverse cast of young women taking charge of their own destinies... A fun girl-power novel for teens who like their rock hard and their main characters tough.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThis Is What It Feels Like\u003c\/em\u003e is real, raw, and explores a much-needed narrative: black girls who rock. Rebecca Barrow is a writer to watch.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrandy Colbert, author of Little \u0026amp; Lion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It’s unfair to call this simply a book about teen pregnancy... Barrow has crafted soulful, complex characters who will resonate with readers who’ve had to contemplate the weight of their decisions upon their futures and themselves.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Audrey’s emotions swing wildly; she candidly portrays the all-consuming and delicate nature of her situation and the choice she faces. Debut author Barrow opts for realism over a scared-straight approach to teen pregnancy, which readers will appreciate.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In both its humor and in its aching, \u003cem\u003eYou Don’t Know Me but I Know You \u003c\/em\u003eis the most honest book I’ve read in ages.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmery Lord, author of The Start of Me and You and When We Collided\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Both relentlessly honest and relentlessly hopeful, \u003cem\u003eYou Don’t Know Me but I Know You\u003c\/em\u003e stands out as a book that cares profoundly about the power of friendship and the thrill of getting to know yourself. Above all else, it’s a testament to the bravery, brightness, and beauty of teenaged girls.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCorey Ann Haydu, author of OCD Love Story and Life by Committee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“You Don’t Know Me but I Know You\u003c\/em\u003e is a heartfelt, powerful examination of family: the one we’re born to, the one we choose, and the one that chooses us. Rebecca Barrow’s novel feels all at once heartbreaking, hopeful, and true.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJanet McNally, author of Girls in the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Honest, nuanced, and achingly authentic, You Don’t Know Me but I Know You is both sensitive and unflinching in its portrayal of life-shattering choices and their aftermaths. 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