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Release

By Patrick Ness
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Release by Patrick Ness is a young adult novel that weaves together two parallel stories set in a single day. The narrative follows Adam Thorn, a teenager grappling with family dynamics and unrequited love, while also exploring a surreal subplot involving a spirit searching for closure. As Adam navigates his personal struggles, the book elegantly examines themes of identity, acceptance, and the journey to self-discovery.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to coming-of-age stories blended with magical realism and contemporary themes. It follows a day in the life of a teenager dealing with personal challenges and liberation, offering a unique narrative layered with emotions, complex relationships, and parallel supernatural events. If you appreciate thought-provoking young adult fiction that tackles identity, family dynamics, and self-discovery, this story could be an enthralling read.

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A startling and tender novel about how to let yourself love and set yourself free by Patrick Ness, the twice Carnegie Medal-winning author of A Monster Calls.

Today will change Adam Thorn's life. Between his religious family, unpleasant boss and his ex-boyfriend, the bindings of his world are coming undone. And way across town, a ghost has risen from the lake. Is there time for Adam to find his release?

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Patrick Ness's Release is noted for its beautifully crafted storytelling, blending elements of Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway with a modern narrative of a queer teen in a conservative American town. It is praised for its mature and sensitive portrayal of teenage life, particularly the protagonist's struggles with his family's religious beliefs. With its heartfelt exploration of love, friendship, and personal freedom, the novel offers an intense and honest look at the complexities of being a young adult.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781406378696

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 May 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 288

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Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Patrick Ness Young Adult

About the Author

Patrick Ness is the award-winning and bestselling author of the Chaos Walking trilogy and the critically-acclaimed novels A Monster Calls, More Than This and The Rest of Us Just Live Here. John Green has described him as "an insanely beautiful writer". He has won every major prize in children's fiction, including the Carnegie Medal twice. He's also written the screenplay for the film of A Monster Calls, now a major motion picture, and the BBC Dr Who spin-off, Class. The first Chaos Walking film is slated for release in 2020.

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