Gone, Gone, Gone, Paperback

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• Author: Hannah Moskowitz

In the wake of the post-9/11 sniper shootings, fragile love finds a stronghold in this intense, romantic novel from the author of Break and Invincible Summer.

It's a year after 9/11. Sniper shootings throughout the D.C. area have everyone on edge and trying to make sense of these random acts of violence. Meanwhile, Craig and Lio are just trying to make sense of their lives.

Craig's crushing on quiet, distant Lio, and preoccupied with what it meant when Lio kissed him...and if he'll do it again...and if kissing Lio will help him finally get over his ex-boyfriend, Cody.

Lio feels most alive when he's with Craig. He forgets about his broken family, his dead brother, and the messed up world. But being with Craig means being vulnerable...and Lio will have to decide whether love is worth the risk.

This intense, romantic novel from the author of Break and Invincible Summer is a poignant look at what it is to feel needed, connected, and alive.
 
Review citations

• Kirkus Reviews - 02/15/2012
• Publishers Weekly - pg. 83 - 03/26/2012
• Booklist - pg. 67 - 04/01/2012
• Voice of Youth Advocates / Recommended - pg. 61 - 04/01/2012
• Voice of Youth Advocates / Very Good - pg. 61 - 04/01/2012
• Voice of Youth Advocates / Recommended - Readable - pg. 61 - 04/01/2012
• Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks / Best Of The Best/Highly Recommended - 07/01/2012
• Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks / Exceptional Presentation - 07/01/2012
• Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks / Book Of Special Distinction - 07/01/2012
• Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks / Top 15 Book Of The Year - 07/01/2012
• Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks / Highly Recommended - 07/01/2012
• Hornbook Guide to Children / Recommended - pg. 107 - 07/01/2012
• Hornbook Guide to Children / Very Good - pg. 107 - 07/01/2012
• Hornbook Guide to Children / Recommended - Readable - pg. 107 - 07/01/2012