Losing Gabriel: A Love Story

Authors: McDaniel, Lurlene
Lexile: 750,
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
BISAC/Subject: YAF018000, YAF058120, YAF058050
ISBN: 9780385383998, Related ISBNs: 0375991557, 0385383991, 0385744218, 0385744226, 9780375991554
Classification: Non-Fiction
Number of pages: 336,
Audience: Young adult
Synopsis:

“Sorry, John Green fans, but McDaniel’s been making us cry . . . for decades,” says Bustle.com. Now, in her latest novel, as three high school seniors are in the midst of planning their futures, they must face present-day circumstances that force them to grasp what it means to truly become an adult.
 
Lani Kennedy has dreamed of becoming a nurse since her cousin Arie died of leukemia. Nothing will stop her from getting into the local nursing program.
 
Dawson Berke hasn’t dealt with his mom’s death, and he’s angry at his dad for forcing them to move right before his senior year.
 
Sloan Quentin knows that her band is her ticket to fame and fortune. When she discovers that her boyfriend—the band’s lead guitarist—is cheating on her, she finds comfort—and revenge—in someone else’s arms.  
 
As the lives of Lani, Dawson, and Sloan become entangled in unexpected ways, reality hits harder than anyone could have imagined, and life-altering decisions are faced.
 
“For fans of romance tinged with tragedy . . . this latest offering will resonate.” —SLJ

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