Every Time You Go Away

By Abigail Johnson and Shanae Johnson

Book Overview

Perfect for fans of Jennifer Niven, Abigail Johnson draws a searing and lyrical portrait of grief, forgiveness, and the kind of love that blooms in the aftermath.
Eight years ago, Ethan and Rebecca met, two troublemaking kids sharing secrets and first kisses in a tree house, until Ethan's mom returned to take him away. Each and every visit, his only goodbye was a flower on Rebecca's windowsill.
Four years ago, Ethan left for the last time to take care of his mother, who's had a substance use disorder his whole life.
Two years ago, Rebecca was in a car accident that killed her father. She's been learning to navigate life as a wheelchair user ever since.
Now, they discover if their hardships have torn them apart...or will bring them closer than ever.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1335429158
• ISBN13: 9781335429155
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Inkyard Press
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.8" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 and higher

Customer Reviews

Heartbreaking story that spans several years

I love dual point of view books. Check. I love getting my heart torn from my body with a good book. Check. I love characters that feel so real you have to remind yourself they’re works of fiction. Check check. Johnson does it again with every time you go away. She makes you love her characters and hate her characters and want to jump inside her book and hold her characters close or grab them by the shoulders and shake them and scream “what is wrong with you?!” She makes you laugh on one page and then the next let out an embarrassingly loud sob ( careful if you read in public spaces) and then has you talking out loud to the pages as if you’re with a friend in need of advice. This book just gutted me. It feels so heavy and right when you think “ I can’t take anymore “ Johnson carefully pulls you away to rest and smile and giggle and breathe. I am in love with Johnson’s internal monologue for her characters. It what makes them all feel so real. This book is one of her bests and I highly recommend. Trigger warning: drug addiction, underage drinking, grief and loss.