About the book
Fans of Ellen Hopkins and Jay Asher will fall in love with this this heartbreaking tale of doomed romance, expertly told in reverse order.
Against all odds, Atty and Cole have escaped their lives in Minneapolis, leaving judgmental parents and unsavory circumstances behind. Their getaway was anything but clean, however, and both of them are haunted and hounded by the mistakes of their pasts.
As their old lives begin to catch up with them, they make an unthinkable choice in order to stay together forever. Atty’s journal entries offer a telling and poignant look at the decisions that pushed them to the bitter end.
- YA Thriller: On the run from the law and their pasts, Atty and Cole must outsmart everyone who is hunting them, including Atty’s police officer father.
- Modern Bonnie and Clyde: Stealing cars and crossing state lines, their desperate flight for freedom spirals toward a point of no return.
- A Raw and Unforgettable Road Trip: Told through Atty's raw journal entries, the story pieces together their frantic journey from the Midwest to the Pacific coast, counting down to their final, tragic decision.
- A Heartbreaking Love Story: Two teens who have nothing but each other are pushed to the absolute limit. Theirs is a story of intense first love and the unthinkable choices people make to protect it.
Editions of Before Now
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780062347077
- EBook
- ISBN 9780062347091
Read an Excerpt
Fans of Ellen Hopkins and Jay Asher will fall in love with this this heartbreaking tale of doomed romance, expertly told in reverse order.
Against all odds, Atty and Cole have escaped their lives in Minneapolis, leaving judgmental parents and unsavory circumstances behind. Their getaway was anything but clean, however, and both of them are haunted and hounded by the mistakes of their pasts.
As their old lives begin to catch up with them, they make an unthinkable choice in order to stay together forever. Atty’s journal entries offer a telling and poignant look at the decisions that pushed them to the bitter end.
- YA Thriller: On the run from the law and their pasts, Atty and Cole must outsmart everyone who is hunting them, including Atty’s police officer father.
- Modern Bonnie and Clyde: Stealing cars and crossing state lines, their desperate flight for freedom spirals toward a point of no return.
- A Raw and Unforgettable Road Trip: Told through Atty's raw journal entries, the story pieces together their frantic journey from the Midwest to the Pacific coast, counting down to their final, tragic decision.
- A Heartbreaking Love Story: Two teens who have nothing but each other are pushed to the absolute limit. Theirs is a story of intense first love and the unthinkable choices people make to protect it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Before Now about?
Fans of Ellen Hopkins and Jay Asher will fall in love with this this heartbreaking tale of doomed romance, expertly told in reverse order.
Against all odds, Atty and Cole have escaped their lives in Minneapolis, leaving judgmental parents and unsavory circumstances behind. Their getaway was anything but clean, however, and both of them are haunted and hounded by the mistakes of their pasts.
As their old lives begin to catch up with them, they make an unthinkable choice in order to stay together forever. Atty’s journal entries offer a telling and poignant look at the decisions that pushed them to the bitter end.
- YA Thriller: On the run from the law and their pasts, Atty and Cole must outsmart everyone who is hunting them, including Atty’s police officer father.
- Modern Bonnie and Clyde: Stealing cars and crossing state lines, their desperate flight for freedom spirals toward a point of no return.
- A Raw and Unforgettable Road Trip: Told through Atty's raw journal entries, the story pieces together their frantic journey from the Midwest to the Pacific coast, counting down to their final, tragic decision.
- A Heartbreaking Love Story: Two teens who have nothing but each other are pushed to the absolute limit. Theirs is a story of intense first love and the unthinkable choices people make to protect it.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Before Now?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Where can I read a sample of Before Now?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780062347077
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Before Now?
Norah Olson
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Before Now is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780062347077) and ebook(ISBN 9780062347091)
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