{"product_id":"better-the-devil-isbn-9780063338326","title":"Better the Devil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA harrowing, edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller about a queer homeless teen who, in a bid for safety, assumes the identity of a boy who went missing ten years ago...only to find that his new home is anything but a safe haven—from \u003cem\u003eAll That's Left in the World \u003c\/em\u003eauthor Erik J. Brown! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of Karen McManus, Holly Jackson, and Ryan La Sala.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a runaway teen is arrested for shoplifting, he's desperate not to be sent back to the hyper-religious parents he knows will never accept him. While at the police station, he notices a resemblance to the aged-up photos of Nate Beaumont, a child who went missing ten years ago—and, in a moment of desperation, he takes Nate’s identity in hopes that it will help him make a quick getaway. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore he can run again, Nate’s family arrives and welcomes him home to a life he never had. As \"Nate\" watches and waits for his chance to escape, he finds that the Beaumonts are nurturing and loving, very different from his own parents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut soon unsettling things start to happen—vandalism, alarms going off in the middle of the night—and it becomes clear that someone knows \"Nate\" isn't who he says he is...and that the real Nate wasn't kidnapped, but murdered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs he starts to unravel the mystery, he gets ever closer to the devil he may know—and learns he might be their next victim.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Readers won’t be able to look away. A grisly, unflinching, and twisty page-turner that takes an honest look at human nature.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This addictively engrossing mystery blends unrelenting suspense with a genuinely heartfelt found family story. [A] brillliant thriller.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A compelling thriller that is not for the faint of heart” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A chilling domestic thriller. This novel blends intrigue and suspense with a surprisingly tender queer coming-of-age story about searching for belonging and acceptance.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fuses survival thriller and suspenseful mystery to deliver a resonant psychological roller coaster.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An engrossing mystery.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With a charming, whip-smart hero and a palpable evil lurking beneath a thin veneer of the suburban dream, BETTER THE DEVIL is a propulsive, engaging page-turner you'll tear through in one sitting.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGretchen McNeil, author of Ten and #murdertrending\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR ALL THAT'S LEFT IN THE WORLD: \"A haunting story that’s sure to delight (and terrify). \" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR ALL THAT'S LEFT IN THE WORLD: “Both Andrew and Jamie are fully realized, empathetic characters whom readers will take to heart. Superb.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR ALL THAT'S LEFT IN THE WORLD: \"In allowing the protagonists moments of laughter and warmth amid so much loss, he gets to the terrifying heart of societal collapse: the loneliness and guilt of outliving friends and family—and the resulting hope in connection.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR ALL THAT'S LEFT IN THE WORLD: \"It’s difficult to say Andrew and Jamie are lucky, as each lost everyone they knew, but love like this—a small ember carefully tended until it erupts into a sustaining flame—is rare even when there are millions of people around you.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR ALL THAT'S LEFT IN THE WORLD: \"Brown has somehow achieved a book that is romantic, hilarious, warm-hearted, hopeful, and page-turningly thrilling all at once. I was hooked from beginning to end.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDahlia Adler, author of Cool for the Summer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR ALL THAT'S LEFT IN THE WORLD: \"Tense, exciting, sometimes heartbreaking and always romantic, All That's Left in the World explores what it means to hold onto hope and humanity when the worst case scenario becomes reality. With characters you'll adore, and a fast-paced, mysterious plot that keeps you turning the pages as fast as you can devour them, this book is not to be missed.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSophie Gonzales, author of Only Mostly Devastated\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR ALL THAT'S LEFT IN THE WORLD: “A timeless love story that could not be more appropriate for this moment, \u003cem\u003eAll That's Left in the World\u003c\/em\u003e is a thrilling, heartfelt, and beautifully written debut.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTom Ryan, Lambda Award winning author of I HOPE YOU'RE LISTENING\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR ALL THAT'S LEFT IN THE WORLD: “Survival is core to the queer experience, and in \u003cem\u003eAll That’s Left In the World\u003c\/em\u003e, Brown takes that to apocalyptic extremes with the story of Andrew and Jamie. This is quintessentially brave, dangerous-in-the-best-way queer storytelling!”-- - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdam Sass, award-winning author of Surrender Your Sons\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR ALL THAT'S LEFT IN THE WORLD: “\u003cem\u003eAll That’s Left in the World\u003c\/em\u003e is unfailingly riveting and hopeful. A timely exploration of survival, trauma, and love stitched together with sharp wit and bone-deep emotion. Erik J. Brown is an invigorating voice to watch out for.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJulian Winters, award-winning author of Running With Lions\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR LOSE YOU TO FIND ME: “A charming read about finding who and what really matters in life.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storytide","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48587982536933,"sku":"NP9780063338326","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063338326.jpg?v=1773959833","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/better-the-devil-isbn-9780063338326","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}