{"product_id":"this-train-is-being-held-by-ismee-williams-9781419734939","title":"This Train Is Being Held","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamily and class differences threaten the love of two teens in this contemporary YA romance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen private school student Isabelle Warren first meets Dominican-American Alex Rosario on the 1 train, she remembers his green eyes and gentlemanly behaviour. He remembers her long ballet dancer's legs and untroubled happiness, something he feels belongs to all rich kids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the two grow closer in and out of the subway, Isabelle learns of Alex's father, who is hell-bent on Alex being a contender for the major leagues despite Alex's desire to go to college and become a poet. Alex learns about Isabelle's Havana-born mother, Eliza, a woman with a prejudice against Latino men, who pressures her daughter to stay away from him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Isabelle's father loses his job and her older brother struggles with his mental health, her relationship with Alex falters. But fate—and the 1 train—throw them together when Isabelle needs him the most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis Train Is Being Held\u003c\/em\u003e is a poignant exploration of love, identity, and overcoming society's obstacles.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47016586313964,"sku":"9781419734939","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13116923482693.jpg?v=1763602446","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/this-train-is-being-held-by-ismee-williams-9781419734939","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}