Breakaway is the kind of book that just surprises you in a subtle way. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. I knew i had to have this book when i saw the author name. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. A novel by kat spears fiction when jason marshalls younger sister passes away, he knows he can count on his three best friends and soccer teammates mario, jordie and chick. The scheduled publication date for this book is september 15, 2015.
He sells drugs and fake ids, acquires kegs for parties and might even be able to persuade a girl to date a guy. I felt so much for jaz and his friends, and his family, and raine. Not least of all because for once an author is trusting me to figure things out for myself by showing me rather than telling me. Breakaway ebook por kat spears 9781466872479 rakuten kobo. Breakaway is a novel about a teenage boy dealing with the death of his sister, the absence of any real parental involvement in his life, the distance that grows.
Instalove crush on jon skovron for his talent and skill. Breakaway is a story about four teenage boys anticipating the best senior year together. Landmarks kat by richmond spears shipping book hardcover english free free english hardcover landmarks spears shipping kat book richmond by. In the book, breakaway by kat spears, a boy named jaz is going through a very emotional time in his life right now, he just lost his little sister sylvia who died in a coma. As in her debut novel, sway, spears showcases a talent for creating believably flawed characters seeking connection in the aftermath of tragedy. One reason is that i have always wanted to read ms. A witty and emotionally moving tale of friendship, first love, and loss, breakaway is kat spears at her finest. As his single mother sinks into depression, jaz should be able to rely on his best mates, but mario is too busy getting high, jordan is distracted by his new girlfriend, and chick has his own problems. When jason marshalls younger sister passes away, he knows he can count on his three best friends and soccer teammatesmario, jordie, and chickto. When jason marshalls younger sister passes away, he knows he can count on his three best friends and soccer teammatesm.
Like sway, breakaway kept me glued start to finish. A novel by kat spears fiction when jason marshalls younger sister passes away, he knows he can count on his three best friends and soccer teammates mario, jordie and chick to be there for him. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read sway. Online and instore available instore filter results. Breakaway tells the story of jason marshall, a senior high school student who just lost little sister. I read kat spears debut and loved it, but if anything, i enjoyed this one even more. Breakaway by kat spears overdrive rakuten overdrive. Kat spears, author of breakaway, on overcoming the fear of. Review breakaway by kat spears swoony boys podcast. Jan 25, 2016 breakaway, the sophomore novel from author kat spears and a book i devoured in early december. Nov 02, 2015 breakaway by kat spears published by st. Breakaway, the sophomore novel from author kat spears and a book i devoured in early december. He has few close friends and he never ever lets emotions get in the way.
In kat spears s hilarious and often poignant debut, high school senior jesse alderman, or sway, as hes known, could sell hell to a bishop. Sep 17, 2015 breakaway by kat spears also by this author. Dressed in bubblegum pink and bright blue, the cover might lead you to believe that youre diving into a light romance, but spears second published work is heavier, harsher. Sep, 2016 a witty and emotionally moving tale of friendship, first love, and loss, breakaway is kat spears at her finest.
It had such incredible voice and captured the complicated dynamics of grief and friendship and attraction between teens. From kat spears, author of sway, comes a new novel that asks the question. However, this expectation falls short as their relationship becomes more strained. The title matches the quality of the book very much because it is a rather radical break from the usual ya contemporary there s something about the way kat spears relates her stories and her characters hers is an unadulterated, unfiltered way of showing the truth and i admire it. They were such a great set of characters and i wanted the best for every single one of them. Kat spears, please keep writing books, because the first 2 you have put out i have loved. She lives in richmond, virginia with her three freeloading kids.
Aug 21, 2017 thats why when i picked up breakaway by kat spears at a bookstore, i knew i had to take this book home. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Its a fresh read with a unique plot and characters. Breakaway much like sway is an encompassing story about a teenage boy grieving in his own unusual way over the death.
When jason marshalls younger sister passes away, he knows he can count on his three best friends and soccer teammatesmario, jordie, and chickto be there for him. Breakaway by kat spears, 97812500655, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Sway by kat spears hardcover first edition 1st 1st sway by kat. Another is that im on an ereader so there really isnt a synopsis to read. Breakaway ebook by kat spears 9781466872479 rakuten kobo. Apart from dealing with the death of sister, jason is faced with more problems as his three bestfriends are starting to drift apart. Lee breakaway a novel por kat spears disponible en rakuten kobo. Sep 15, 2015 i instantly dove right into reading breakaway without reading its synopsis. Thats why when i picked up breakaway by kat spears at a bookstore, i knew i had to take this book home. Martins griffin published 15 september 2015 synopsis from kat spears, author of sway, comes a new novel that asks the question. Purchase breakaway at amazon purchase breakaway at indiebound view breakaway on goodreads about the author kat spears has worked as a bartender, museum director, housekeeper, park ranger, business manager, and painter not the artistic kind. Blog tour the boy who killed grant parker by kat spears. Katarina m spears when jason marshalls younger sister passes away, he knows he can count on his three best friends and soccer teammatesmario, jordie, and chickto be there for him.
As his single mother sinks into depression, jaz should be able to rely on his best mates, but mario is too busy getting high, jordan is distracted by his new. Life comes at spears s characters hardboth young and oldand the books strength and power comes from watching them. He also specializes in getting things people wantterm papers, a date with the prom queen, fake ids. For the right price or a later favor, jesse will get you want you want, but hell also acquire power over you. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the boy who killed grant parker. Kat spears has worked as a bartender, museum director, housekeeper, park ranger, business manager, and painter not the artistic kind. Breakaway by kat spears is contemporary young adult fiction for an empathetic and perceptive reader. Breakaway book calgary public library bibliocommons. With a griefcrippled mother and a father whos not in the picture, he needs them. When jason marshalls younger sister passes away, he knows he can count.
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