{"product_id":"forgive-me-not-9780593698044","title":"Forgive Me Not","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this searing indictment of the juvenile justice system, one teen in detention weighs what she is willing to endure for forgiveness.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll it took was one night and one bad decision for fifteen-year-old Violetta Chen-Samuels’ life to go off the rails. After driving drunk and causing the accident that kills her little sister, Violetta is incarcerated. Under the juvenile justice system, her fate lies in the hands of those she’s wronged—her family. With their forgiveness, she could go home. But without it? Well . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDenied their forgiveness, Violetta is now left with two options, neither good—remain in juvenile detention for an uncertain sentence or participate in the Trials. The Trials are no easy feat, but if she succeeds, she could regain both her freedom and what she wants most of all: her family’s love. In her quest to prove her remorse, Violetta is forced to confront not only her family’s grief, but her own\u0026amp;mda\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eForgive Me Not\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e A 2023 New York Public Library Best Book for Teens\u003cbr\u003eA 2024 Texas TAYSHAS Reading List Pick\u003cbr\u003eElectric Lit's Top 5 Novels of 2023\u003cbr\u003eBlack Caucus American Library Association Best of the Best 2023 Pick!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ★ “Though the justice system in the novel is clearly fiction, the parallels with our current system—especially Baker's depiction of the unequal way justice is applied—are unmistakable. \u003cb\u003eA sharp indictment\u003c\/b\u003e, Baker makes a \u003cb\u003epowerful and passionate\u003c\/b\u003e statement about real justice embedded in a \u003cb\u003ewell-constructed\u003c\/b\u003e plot populated by \u003cb\u003evivid characters\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Jennifer Baker crafts a riveting, heartbreaking, and ultimately redemptive tale with nuanced characters that are perfectly flawed and relatable. \u003ci\u003eForgive Me Not\u003c\/i\u003e is an astute social commentary on the juvenile justice system and a powerful reflection on who deserves second chances. A groundbreaking debut that will stay with the reader long after the story ends.”  —\u003cb\u003eRenée Watson\u003c\/b\u003e, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author, \u003ci\u003eThe 1619 Project: Born on the Water\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Unflinching and character-driven, \u003ci\u003eForgive Me Not\u003c\/i\u003e confronts difficult questions about identity, family, and forgiveness. A potent reminder of the personal and societal harm caused by dehumanizing systems.” —\u003cb\u003eRandy Ribay\u003c\/b\u003e, National Book Award Finalist, \u003ci\u003ePatron Saints of Nothing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Brilliant, bold, and deeply moving, \u003ci\u003eForgive Me Not\u003c\/i\u003e shines a necessary and dignifying light on the young people trapped in a broken system of justice. This novel radiates with the redemptive power of love and forgiveness.” —\u003cb\u003eBrendan Kiely\u003c\/b\u003e, co-author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eAll American Boys\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Other Talk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eEye-opening\u003c\/b\u003e… \u003cb\u003edraws parallels to the inequality of the justice system in the United States\u003c\/b\u003e, particularly its treatment of Black people and people of color … \u003cb\u003eAn important addition to teen library collections\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Baker’s writing excels at showing rather than telling through \u003cb\u003evivid details\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Through \u003cb\u003eresonant \u003c\/b\u003ealternating perspectives, debut author Baker \u003cb\u003eempathetically examines\u003c\/b\u003e the harsh treatment of Black youth in the justice system. \u003cb\u003eAffecting\u003c\/b\u003e depictions of addiction and reform contribute to the novel’s overarching interrogation of blame, guilt, and self-forgiveness.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Nancy Paulsen Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48735826772311,"sku":"9780593698044","price":8.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780593698044.jpg?v=1723810359","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/forgive-me-not-9780593698044","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}