Break to You

By: Neal Shusterman, Debra Young, Michelle Knowlden

Narrated by: Elisa Meléndez, JaQwan J. Kelly

Bestselling author of Scythe and Challenger Deep Neal Shusterman, here with coauthors Debra Young and Michelle Knowlden, tells an intense yet tender story of two teens, trapped in impossible circumstances and unjust systems, willing to risk everything for love—no matter the consequences.

Adriana knows that if she can manage to keep her head down for the next seven months, she might be able to get through her sentence in the Compass juvenile detention center. Thankfully, she’s allowed to keep her journal, where she writes down her most private thoughts when her feelings get too big.

Until the day she opens her journal and discovers that her thoughts are no longer so private. Someone has read her writings—and has written back. A boy who lives on the other side of the gender-divided detention center. A boy who sparks a fire in her to write back.

Jon’s story is different than Adriana’s; he’s already been at Compass for years and will be in the system for years to come. Still, when he reads the words Adriana writes to him, it makes him feel like the walls that hold them in have melted away.

This fast-paced, highly compelling tour de force novel exposes what life is like in detention—and reveals the hearts of two teens who are forced to live in desperate circumstances.

Highschool forbidden love

Neal shusterman story telling always a great experience to read thru and has you thrilled to know what’s going to happen next

another wonderful story!

I absolutely love, Neal schusterman and while romance books aren't normally my thing, this was thoroughly entertaining. I finished it in a day. there is some unsatisfying things left at the end but it feels like a real ending. so not everything has a neat little bow tied on it but it makes it feel real and still satisfying 10 out of 10

Re: Juvenile detention and its damage….Absolutely true!!!

Shusterman got it spot on! And that’s from a former physician in the juvenile justice system!

Beautiful love story

This story exposes some
Of the bad things that happen in juvenile detention centers but among the hard stuff a beautiful story of friendship, teamwork and love is born. Great story!

Unexpectedly Incredible

This was an amazing "read"! I didn't understand the gem that it would turn out to be... but if pulled me in quickly and didn't let me go. I was furious! with the ending though. I'm fairly sure, however, that's because I didn't want this telling to end. 5 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟