Recovery Road - Softcover

Nelson, Blake

Softcover

ISBN 10: 054510730X ISBN 13: 9780545107303

Publisher: Scholastic Press, 2015

Synopsis

"An intriguing look at the aftermath of addiction." -- Los Angeles Times Madeline has a drinking problem and anger issues, so she's sent away to Spring Meadows, a rehab center in a row of rehab centers known as Recovery Road. On a weekly movie night in town she meets Stewart, who's dealing with demons of his own. It's an intense time, and the two of them come together intensely. When Madeline gets out of rehab, she tries to get back on her feet, and waits for Stewart to join her. When he does, though, it's not the ideal reunion that Madeline has dreamed of. Both of them still have serious problems. And love seems more like a question than an answer. True and insightful, Recovery Road is a story about finding the right person at the worst possible time. And loving that person anyway. No matter what.

About this title

About the Author:

Blake Nelson is the author of many acclaimed novels for teens, including Paranoid Park, Girl, The New Rules of high School, and Rock Star Superstar. He lives in Portland, Oregon

From Booklist:

Madeline is starting junior year in rehab. She hates the losers surrounding herall except Trish. Soon the two are escaping the halfway house every Tuesday to go to the movies with other recovering addicts. It is here that Madeline meets Stewart, another recovering addict, and the two teens are immediately drawn together. What follows is a story about being in love while trying to survive sobriety. Eventually, the two are released from rehab and must return to their previous lives; for Madeline that means returning to school and her old friends and routines. Her struggle to stay sober and find a new path is realistic and the strength of the story. Her relationship with Stewart, on the other hand, has the expected narrative ups and downs. When a tragedy strikes, Madeline is left to figure out what she really wants from life and how Stewart fits into her plans. Spanning over three years, the book finds its biggest fireworks in the first half, with the rest proceeding like an extended epilogue. Grades 9-12. --Shauna Yusko

About this edition

• Publisher: Scholastic Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 054510730X
• ISBN 13: 9780545107303
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320