{"product_id":"early-departures","title":"Early Departures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLike Adam Silvera's \u003ci\u003eThey Both Die at the End\u003c\/i\u003e and Colleen Hoover's \u003ci\u003eIt Ends with Us\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEarly Departures \u003c\/i\u003eby Justin A. Reynolds, author of \u003ci\u003eOpposite of Always\u003c\/i\u003e, is a powerful and deeply moving YA contemporary novel with a speculative twist about love, death, grief, and friendship.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if you could bring your best friend back to life--but only for a short time?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJamal's best friend, Q, doesn't know that he died, and that he's about to die . . . again. He doesn't know that Jamal tried to save him. And that the reason they haven't been friends for two years is because Jamal blames Q for the accident that killed his parents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what if Jamal could have a second chance? A new technology allows Q to be reanimated for a few weeks before he dies . . . permanently. And Q's mom is not about to let anyone ruin this miracle by telling Q about his impending death. So how can Jamal fix everything if he can't tell Q the truth?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEarly Departures\u003c\/i\u003e weaves together loss, grief, friendship, and love to form a wholly unique homage to the bonds that bring people together for life--and beyond.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do you make up for lost time when you can't tell the truth about how little is left?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Complicated Friendship: \u003c\/b\u003e Jamal and Q were once inseparable, but a tragic accident and a terrible secret tore them apart. Now they have one last chance to fix their broken brotherhood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrief and Forgiveness: \u003c\/b\u003e Jamal is still reeling from the loss of his parents, and he blames Q. Can he learn to forgive his best friend--and himself--before it's too late?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHigh-Stakes Sci-Fi: \u003c\/b\u003e A controversial new technology can bring Q back to life, but only for a few weeks. And the biggest rule? He can never know the truth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLaugh-Through-Your-Tears Humor: \u003c\/b\u003e Filled with the witty banter and heart that made Justin A. Reynolds a fan favorite, this story balances devastating emotional punches with genuine laugh-out-loud moments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48003544449213,"sku":"BS-TC0-748416","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/9767\/2637\/files\/9780062748416-HD.jpg?v=1786887216","url":"https:\/\/boundigo.com\/products\/early-departures","provider":"Boundigo Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}