Drowning is Inevitable
Drowning is Inevitable by Shalanda Stanley, published by Alfred A. Knopf in 2015, is a poignant exploration of friendship and the complexities of family dynamics. This young adult fiction novel follows Olivia, who struggles with the weight of her deceased mother’s legacy while navigating her relationships with her father, grandmother, and friends in a small Louisiana town. When a violent confrontation forces Olivia and her friends to flee, they embark on a perilous journey toward New Orleans, seeking answers and escape from their troubled lives.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of grief, loyalty, and the challenges of adolescence. As Olivia and her companions become fugitives, the story unfolds against the backdrop of their desperate quest for resolution, highlighting the bonds that tie them together. With a page count of 280, this edition invites readers to reflect on the lengths one might go to protect those they care about, all while grappling with the realities of their choices and the consequences that follow.
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“A literary knockout with the loudest of beating hearts.”
John Corey Whaley, Printz Award winner of Where Things Come Back
Olivia has spent her whole life struggling to escape her dead mother’s shadow. But when her father can’t even look at her because Olivia reminds him of her mother, and her grandmother mistakenly calls her “Lillian,” shaking a reputation she didn’t ask for is next to impossible. Olivia is used to leaning on her best friend, Jamie; her handsome but hot-tempered boyfriend, Max; and their wild-child friend, Maggie, for the reality check that her small Louisiana town can’t provide. But when a terrible fight between Jamie and his father turns deadly, all Olivia can think to do is grab her friends and run.
In a flash, Olivia, Jamie, Max, and Maggie become fugitives on the back roads of Louisiana. They’re headed to New Orleans, where they hope to find a solution to an unfixable problem. But with their faces displayed on all the news stations, their journey becomes a harrowing game of hide-and-seek from the police–and so-called allies, who just might be the real enemy.
Shalanda Stanley’s breathtaking debut novel explores the deep ties between legacy, loyalty, and love, even as it asks the question: How far would you go to save a friend?
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