{"title":"Joy Pepito","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoy Pepito crafts evocative stories that explore the complexities of human relationships and personal growth. Her novels often blend quiet introspection with moments of heartfelt connection, inviting readers to reflect on the paths life takes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in \u003cem\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, Pepito’s work is marked by rich character development and a gentle narrative pace. Readers seeking thoughtful, emotionally resonant storytelling will find much to appreciate in her writing.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"where-it-leads-us-by-joy-pepito-9789815323665","title":"Where It Leads Us","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeventeen-year-old Lauren Sanders is drowning in grief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter losing her parents and sister, Elise, she's left alone with a pain no one understands—and a diagnosis she keeps hidden. To the outside world, she's just a girl struggling with loss, but the voices in her mind and the shadows at the edge of her vision whisper of something far darker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen she finds a note—one that suggests Elise's suicide wasn't what it seemed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDesperate for answers, Lauren follows a chilling trail of cryptic messages, uncovering family secrets buried beneath years of silence. With the help of Aaren, a boy haunted by his own demons and drawn to untold stories, she pieces together fragments of a dark puzzle. But with each revelation, the line between truth and delusion begins to blur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome secrets are meant to stay hidden. And as Lauren inches closer to the truth, one question haunts her: \u003cem\u003eWill uncovering it bring her peace, or destroy her entirely?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47781844484332,"sku":"9789815323665","price":28.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9789815323665-where-it-leads-us.jpg?v=1782291616"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/joy-pepito.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}