Questions I Want to Ask You

Description

Perfect for fans of David Arnold and Jeff Zentner, this young adult novel from the author of Playlist for the Dead is an intriguing mystery about family, secrets, and how to move forward when the past keeps pulling you back. Patrick "Pack" Walsh may not know where he's going in life, but he's happy where he is. He's got a job lined up for himself after graduation. A great girlfriend. And can't really see himself ever leaving his small town. Then, on his eighteenth birthday, a letter from his mother changes everything. Because she's dead. At least, that's what he always believed. As Pack begins a journey to uncover the truth about the parents he thought he knew, the family he didn't know he had, and the future he never realized he wanted, he starts to have a whole different understanding of his life-and where he wants to go from here. Questions I Want to Ask You is a contemporary realistic coming-of-age story with an emotionally-driven mystery at its core. Kirkus praised it as "a well-rounded, much-needed portrait."

Michelle Falkoff lives in Chicago. Playlist for the Dead is her debut novel.

"An absorbing and sensitive read."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Falkoff's coming-of-age story leaves the reader feeling proud of Pack's personal evolution and ends in a place that truly feels like a new beginning."--ALA Booklist "Realistic and well-written."--School Library Journal "Recommended for teens who enjoy mysteries in the form of timely, realistic fiction."--Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) "The highlight here is Pack's personal growth and self-discovery. Give this to readers with a taste for intrigue and quiet, character-driven stories."--Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) Praise for Questions I Want to Ask You: "A well-rounded, much-needed portrait of a boy with self-image issues and a narrow mindset who expands his viewpoint and prepares for an uncertain future."--Kirkus Reviews Praise for Pushing Perfect: "Twists and turns abound. Reminiscent of Lois Duncan with its methodical uncovering of clues and multiple red herrings, this mystery will keep readers turning the pages."--School Library Journal "A nice premise with some truly powerful moments."--Kirkus Reviews Praise for Playlist for the Dead: "Falkoff treats a difficult topic with delicacy and care."--Publishers Weekly