Twenty-Four Seconds From Now

A tender teen love story from the Carnegie-winning author of Look Both Ways. ‘Jason Reynolds has done it again!’ Judy BlumeSeventeen-year-old Neon is about to have sex with his girlfriend, Aria, for the first time. In 24 seconds to be precise. He’s hiding in the bathroom, nervous, wanting to do everything right . . . Rewind. To 24 minutes earlier where Neon rushes from work, taking the gift of fried chicken to Aria’s house. Rewind again. To 24 hours earlier when Neon’s big sister has advice about sex which makes him think he probably shouldn’t be listening to his friends. To 24 days earlier. To 24 weeks earlier. To 24 months earlier, when he and Aria first met. This tender, sweet, wholesome piece of fiction discusses how to approach first sex, how to respect women, how to be gentle, how to make it about love. It shows us a refreshingly different side to male sexuality. Please leave this field emptyBe the first to know! Love books as much as we do? Sign up to be the first to hear about: – �� New arrivals– �� Special offers & deals– �� Staff picks & recommendations– �� Exclusive subscriber-only updates We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.