Since We Last Spoke

A YALSA 2020 Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers!"A powerful story about grief, loss, and the restorative nature of love, Since We Last Spoke will stay with you long after you've finished." --Amber Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Way I Used to Be and The Last to Let Go"Rufener handles topics such as love, loss, and grief with a deft and steady hand, intermingling moments of humor and warmth as two families learn to navigate the tragedy that's intertwined them forever." --Miranda Asebedo, author of The Deepest RootsRufener ambitiously tackles many topics in a single novel: manslaughter, suicide, bullying, sex, drugs, mental health, family violence, parental neglect, and abuse. Rufener successfully weaves all of these difficult subjects into a real and relatable narrative without platitudes or apologies. This is a modern-day Romeo and Juliet story that stands on its own. School Library Journal (starred review)Perfect for fans of Jennifer Niven and Nicola Yoon, this heartbre