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If You Only Knew

by Prerna Pickett
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A boy recently released from jail and the daughter of a prosecutor fall for each other against the odds in Prerna Pickett's YA novel, If You Only Knew.
Corey has just been released from jail, and all he wants is a new beginning. But when his former gang comes knocking, Corey agrees to vandalize the home of Kent Hopper, the prosecutor who put him away.
To erase the guilt she carries from getting away with a crime, Tessa spends most of her nights riding her motorcycle. When she catches Corey destroying her father's car, she doesn't see a criminal: She sees a way to finally right her own wrongs. So instead of turning Corey over to the police, she convinces her father to give Corey a second chance.
As Tessa and Corey spend more time with each other, it becomes difficult to ignore the pull between them. But they're both keeping secrets, and when those secrets come to light, they'll each have to face their demons in order to have a future together.

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    February 11, 2020

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      • ISBN: 9781250314475

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      • ISBN: 9781250314475
      • File size: 2774 KB

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    • English

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      January 24, 2020

      Gr 9 Up-Tessa comes home to find a group of teenagers trashing her father's garage. When she falls while trying to scare them off, one of them, Corey, stops running away to make sure she's okay, and returns the next day to attempt to make amends. He's just out of jail and wants to leave his old life behind, but to keep his mother and brother safe, must continue to follow orders. But that doesn't mean he can't try to undo some of the harm the gang inflicted. Apologizing to Tessa and her father is the first step, and Corey also offers to do community service and odd jobs around Tessa's home. But the more he works with Tessa, the closer they get. Tessa has a secret, and it seems as if helping Corey work through his guilt may assuage her own, but they both have pasts. The more things heat up between the teens, the more the past will come to haunt them. The mysteries behind Tessa's secret and what Corey's gang is really up to will keep readers engaged, but the characterizations are what sell this novel. Pickett portrays how Tessa's guilt affects all aspects of her life, and how Corey's drive to be better than his past and do what's right for his family is clear in every decision he makes. VERDICT This fast-paced novel is recommended for libraries where YA romance is popular. -Amanda Toth, Lane Libraries, Hamilton, OH

      Copyright 2020 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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