Since We Last Spoke
Since We Last Spoke by Brenda Rufener is a contemporary young adult fiction novel published by HarperCollins on April 2, 2019. This 304-page book explores the complexities of teen love amid the profound challenges of grief and loss. Following Aggi Frank and Max Granger, the story unfolds after a tragic car accident involving their older siblings disrupts their budding romance, forcing them into a painful separation marked by family tensions and a restraining order.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of friendship, bereavement, and the struggle for healing. As Aggi and Max navigate their emotions and the fallout from their families’ tragedies, they ultimately seek to reconnect and mend their relationship. The setting of Plum Lake serves as a backdrop for their journey, highlighting the difficulties of staying apart in a small town. This edition presents a poignant exploration of love and resilience in the face of unimaginable loss.
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Perfect for fans of Jennifer Niven and Nicola Yoon, this heartbreaking and uplifting novel captures the ups and downs of teen love in the face of unimaginable grief and the rocky journey to healing, peace, and forgiveness. From breakout author Brenda Rufener (Where I Live).
When Aggi Frank and Max Granger finally admitted their feelings for each other last December, it felt like love was beautiful and endless . . . until it wasn’t.
A fatal car accident involving their older siblings throws their lives into sudden chaos. And with a restraining order now in place between the two bitter households, Aggi and Max’s love runs cold. Being together again seems like a distant fantasy, even though they share the same driveway.
Still, Plum Lake is a small town, and staying apart can’t last forever. Aggi and Max eventually reunite at a lake-house party and break the ice after a year of silence.
But just as they begin to rebuild their relationship, the unthinkable happens, leading them to confront each other and their families in the hope of mending the broken pieces.
“Rufener’s treatment of grief is nuanced and deeply felt, and Aggi’s and Max’s complex feelings about themselves, their families, and their aborted romance drive the skillfully crafted narrative. A compelling story about grief told through the voices of two expertly drawn protagonists.” —Kirkus
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