{"product_id":"the-opposite-of-innocent-9780062370327","title":"The Opposite of Innocent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoignant and chilling by turns, \u003cem\u003eThe Opposite of Innocent\u003c\/em\u003e is award-winning author Sonya Sones's most gripping novel in verse yet. It's the story of a girl named Lily, who's been crushing on a man named Luke, a friend of her parents, ever since she can remember.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLuke has been away for two endless years, but he's finally returning today. Lily was only twelve when he left. But now, at fourteen, she feels transformed. She can't wait to see how Luke will react when he sees the new her. And when her mother tells her that Luke will be staying with them for a while, in the bedroom right next to hers, her heart nearly stops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving Luke back is better than Lily could have ever dreamed. His lingering looks set Lily on fire. Is she just imagining them? But then, when they're alone, he kisses her. Then he kisses her again. Lily's friends think anyone \u003cem\u003ehis\u003c\/em\u003e age who wants to be with a fourteen-year-old must be really messed up. Maybe even dangerous. But Luke would never do anything to hurt her...would he?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this powerful tale of a terrifying leap into young adulthood, readers will accompany Lily on her harrowing journey from hopelessness to hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSones, Sonya:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eSonya Sones has written seven novels in verse: \u003cem\u003eThe \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eOpposite of Innocent\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eStop Pretending: What Happened When My Big Sister Went Crazy\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eWhat My Mother Doesn't Know\u003c\/em\u003e and its companion, \u003cem\u003eWhat My Girlfriend Doesn't Know\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eOne of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eTo Be Perfectly Honest\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eSaving Red\u003c\/em\u003e. Sonya's books have received many honors, but she was especially thrilled when she learned that she was on the American Library Association's list of the Most Frequently Challenged Authors of the 21st Century. She lives near the beach in California. You can visit her at www.sonyasones.com or write her at sonyasones@gmail.com. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50860856770834,"sku":"9780062370327","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e42698a7-e55c-4646-adf5-c4b57e8b09c9.jpg?v=1737584684","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-opposite-of-innocent-9780062370327","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}