{"product_id":"bitter-end-9780316086967","title":"Bitter End","description":"\u003ci\u003eHe told me he loved me and I believed him.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When Alex falls for the charming new boy at school, Cole -- a handsome, funny sports star who adores her -- she can't believe she's finally found her soul mate . . . someone who truly loves and understands her. \u003cbr\u003eAt first, Alex is blissfully happy. Sure, Cole seems a little jealous of her relationship with her close friend Zack, but what guy would want his girlfriend spending all her time with another boy? As the months pass, though, Alex can no longer ignore Cole's small put-downs, pinches, and increasingly violent threats.\u003cbr\u003eAs Alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose \"love\" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose -- between her \"true love\" and herself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer Brown \u003c\/b\u003ewrites and lives in the Kansas City, Missouri area with her family. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eHate List\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTorn Away\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThousand Words\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePerfect Escape\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBitter End\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50565686198546,"sku":"9780316086967","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_927da072-48fe-4508-980e-338f2d413a3a.jpg?v=1731887555","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bitter-end-9780316086967","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}