Title: Take Me with You When You Go
Authors: David Levithan & Jennifer Niven
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Release Date: August 31, 2021
Pages: 336
Subject: You. Missing.
Ezra Ahern wakes up one day to find his older sister, Bea, gone. No note, no sign, nothing but an email address hidden somewhere only he would find it. Ezra never expected to be left behind with their abusive stepfather and their neglectful mother - how is he supposed to navigate life without Bea?
Bea Ahern already knew she needed to get as far away from home as possible. But a message in her inbox changes everything, and she finds herself alone in a new city - without Ez, without a real plan - chasing someone who might not even want to be found.
As things unravel at home for Ezra, Bea confronts secrets about their past that will forever change the way they think about their family. Together and apart, broken by abuse but connected by love, this brother and sister must learn to trust themselves before they can find a way back to each other.
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My Thoughts
**Thank you so much to Rockstar Book Tours and Knopf Books for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review as part of the blog tour!**
After receiving a mysterious email, Bea sets off leaving her broken home and everything behind including her brother, Ezra. Shocked one day to find her sister gone, Ezra soon finds out through email that her sister had a reason to leave.
We all know you're gone. I think from the moment Mom went into your room and found it the way you left it, we knew.
Their mom has turned a blind eye on them due to their stepfather who is abusive and doesn't care for the kids. Forced to keep their messages a secret, both siblings have to find a way to bring back together their lives now in two different places.
Blood is thicker than water, I suppose. It can also leave a much crueler stain.
Star Rating: ★★★★★ (5)
The story was told in emails between Bea and Ezra which I found to be interesting and a nice change. The powerful connection between the two siblings moved me to realize that they really cared for each other and had to look out for each other because they were all they had.
Overall, Take Me with You When You Go was such a special read about two siblings finding the lives they deserve. I was rooting for them from the beginning hoping that they would finally be happy and free. Definitely worth a read!
**Check down below to see the full blog tour schedule consisting of amazing excerpts, reviews, and more!**
About the Authors
When not writing during spare hours on weekends, David Levithan is editorial director at Scholastic and the founding editor of the PUSH imprint, which is devoted to finding new voices and new authors in teen literature. His acclaimed novels Boy Meets Boy and The Realm of Possibility started as stories he wrote for his friends for Valentine’s Day (something he’s done for the past 22 years and counting) that turned themselves into teen novels. He’s often asked if the book is a work of fantasy or a work of reality, and the answer is right down the middle—it’s about where we’re going, and where we should be.
Jennifer Niven is the New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places and Holding Up the Universe, as well as the popular Velva Jean series. She is also the author of several non-fiction books, including Ada Blackjack, The Aqua-Net Diaries, and The Ice Master, which was named a top non-fiction book by Entertainment Weekly. Her New York Times bestseller All the Bright Places is soon to be a major motion picture starring Elle Fanning. Although she grew up in Indiana, she now lives with her fiancé and literary cats in Los Angeles, which remains her favorite place to wander.
Tour Schedule:
Week One:
8/23/2021 | Excerpt | |
8/24/2021 | Excerpt | |
8/25/2021 | Review | |
8/26/2021 | Review | |
8/27/2021 | Review | |
8/28/2021 | Review |
Week Two:
8/29/2021 | Review | |
8/30/2021 | Review | |
8/31/2021 | Review | |
9/1/2021 | Review | |
9/2/2021 | Review | |
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9/4/2021 | Review |
Week Three:
9/5/2021 | Review | |
9/6/2021 | Review | |
9/7/2021 | Review | |
9/8/2021 | Review | |
9/9/2021 | Excerpt | |
9/10/2021 | Review | |
9/11/2021 | Review |
Week Four:
9/12/2021 | IG Post | |
9/13/2021 | Review | |
9/14/2021 | Review | |
9/15/2021 | Review | |
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9/17/2021 | Review |
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