So many books come out each week that it makes it hard to decide what to read. We want to make that a little bit easier on you by sharing our favorite releases from the week and telling you our top 3 reasons why we think you’ll love them too!
This week our selection is Run by Kody Keplinger! Are you ready to hear more about this amazing book and its amazing author? Here we go…
Run by Kody Keplinger Also by this author: Lying Out Loud
Published by Scholastic Press on June 28, 2016
Genres: Contemporary
Pages: 288
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Bo Dickinson is a girl with a wild reputation, a deadbeat dad, and a mama who's not exactly sober most of the time. Everyone in town knows the Dickinsons are a bad lot, but Bo doesn't care what anyone thinks.
Agnes Atwood has never gone on a date, never even stayed out past ten, and never broken any of her parents' overbearing rules. Rules that are meant to protect their legally blind daughter -- protect her from what, Agnes isn't quite sure.
Despite everything, Bo and Agnes become best friends. And it's the sort of friendship that runs truer and deeper than anything else.
So when Bo shows up in the middle of the night, with police sirens wailing in the distance, desperate to get out of town, Agnes doesn't hesitate to take off with her. But running away and not getting caught will require stealing a car, tracking down Bo's dad, staying ahead of the authorities, and -- worst of all -- confronting some ugly secrets.
3 Reasons You Should Read…
Run by Kody Keplinger
- Kody Keplinger. Need we say more? We will because we are supposed to give you THREE reasons, but this one is all you really need to know. She can do no wrong.
- We love stories that feature BFFs because we are BFFS, and Bo and Agnes are truly soul mates. Their friendship is inspiring, and we love how much they love each other and are willing to do anything for each other.
- We’ve come to expect realistic, touching stories from Kody, and this is her best yet. There’s such authenticity here. Both Bo and Agnes have voices that deserve to be heard. Go grab a copy now! You won’t regret it!
***Meet Kody Keplinger***
Kody Keplinger was born and raised in small town western Kentucky, where she began her writing career after penning the New York Times and USA Today bestseller, The DUFF, at age seventeen. The DUFF, now a major motion picture, was chosen as an YALSA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Readers and a Romantic Times Top Pick. Kody has since written other books for both young adult and middle grade readers. When she isn’t writing, Kody is posting about fashion and body positivity on her Instagram, chatting about her favorite TV shows on Twitter, or making videos for her YouTube account. Kody is also the co-founder of Disability in KidLit and a teacher at the Gotham Writers Workshops in NYC.
