Those Pink Mountain Nights

In her remarkable second novel following her Governor General's Award-winning debut, The Summer of Bitter and Sweet, Jen Ferguson writes about the hurt of a life stuck in past tense, the hum of connections that cannot be severed, and one week in a small, snowy town that changes everything.

Overachievement isn't a bad word--for Berlin, it's the goal. She's securing excellent grades, planning her future, and working a part-time job at Pink Mountain Pizza, a legendary local business. Who says she needs a best friend by her side?

Dropping out of high school wasn't smart--but it was necessary for Cameron. Since his cousin Kiki's disappearance, it's hard enough to find the funny side of life, especially when the whole town has forgotten Kiki. To them, she's just another missing Native girl.

People at school label Jessie a tease, a rich girl--and honestly, she's both. But Jessie knows she contains multitudes. Maybe her new job crafting pizzas will give her the high-energy outlet she desperately wants.

When the weekend at Pink Mountain Pizza takes several unexpected turns, all three teens will have to acknowledge the various ways they've been hurt--and how much they need each other to hold it all together.

Jen Ferguson burst onto the YA scene with her first novel, which was a William C. Morris Award Finalist and a Stonewall Award Honor Book, and this second novel fulfills her promise as one of the most thoughtful and exciting YA writers today.

Author: Jen Ferguson
Publisher: Heartdrum
Published: 09/12/2023
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9780063086210
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2023
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2023 pg. 73
School Library Journal 09/01/2023 pg. 114
Booklist 09/01/2023 pg. 87
Publishers Weekly 09/18/2023