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Don't Stop Now

by Julie Halpern

A cross-country search—and a friendship in flux

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A cross-country search—and a friendship in flux

As Lillian prepares to leave for college, a message from Penny sets two journeys in motion: finding a friend who has staged her own kidnapping and confronting the changing feelings between Lillian and her best friend, Josh. The search leads them toward Oregon, while Penny’s difficult home life and a potentially abusive boyfriend shape the urgency of their trip. With family members and law enforcement questioning Lillian, the story brings together a runaway search, the pressures of helping a friend, and the uncertainty of whether a close friendship can become something more.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in young adult fiction about runaways and friendship.
  • Readers drawn to road-trip stories involving a search for a missing friend.
  • Readers interested in young adult relationships and changing feelings between friends.

Themes

Runaways and staged kidnappingFriendship and romantic uncertaintyDifficult home life and possible abuseLoyalty and helping a friend

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Book overview

On the first day of Lillian's summer-before-college, she gets a message on her cell from her sort-of friend, Penny. Not only has Penny faked her own kidnapping, but Lil is the only one who figures it out. She knows that Penny's home life has been rough, and that her boyfriend may be abusive. Soon, Penny's family, the local police, and even the FBI are grilling Lil, and she decides to head out to Oregon, where Penny has mentioned an acquaintance. And who better to road-trip across the country with than Lil's BFF, Josh. But here's the thing: Lil loves Josh. And Josh doesn't want to "ruin" their amazing friendship.

Josh has a car and his dad's credit card. Lil has her cellphone and a hunch about where Penny is hiding. There's something else she needs to find: Are she and Josh meant to be together?

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