Jeff Zentner Bücher

Eine große Jugendfreundschaft und die Geschichte einer zarten Liebe Ohne seine Gitarre wäre Dills Leben wirklich trostlos: Sein Vater ist im Gefängnis, seine Mutter unglücklich, und nach der Schule soll er im örtlichen Supermarkt arbeiten, um die Schulden abzubezahlen. Aber Dill sehnt sich nach einem anderen Leben, irgendwo da draußen. Seine Träume teilt er mit seinen beiden besten Freunden: Lydia, selbstbewusst und mit dem festen Plan, als Modebloggerin nach New York zu gehen, und Travis, der halb in seiner geliebten Fantasy-Serie lebt. Zusammen, glauben sie, können sie alles schaffen ... Mit einer versteckten Hommage an Game of Thrones!

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times • Buzzfeed • Kirkus Reviews • Publishers Weekly • Chicago Public Library “Redefines friendship as something that must be protected, sacrificed for, and tended to with wisdom, patience, and love.” —Ocean Vuong, New York Times bestselling author of On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous A poignant coming-of-age novel about two best friends whose friendship is tested when they get the opportunity to leave their impoverished small town for an elite prep school. For fans of Looking for Alaska. Life in a small Appalachian town is not easy. Cash lost his mother to an opioid addiction and his Papaw is dying slowly from emphysema. Dodging drug dealers and watching out for his best friend, Delaney, is second nature. He's been spending his summer mowing lawns while she works at Dairy Queen. But when Delaney manages to secure both of them full rides to an elite prep school in Connecticut, Cash will have to grapple with his need to protect and love Delaney, and his love for the grandparents who saved him and the town he has to leave behind. Jeff Zentner's new novel is a beautiful examination of grief, found family, and young love.

"Colton Gentry’s Third Act" is a heartfelt tale of love and redemption. After a tragic loss and a career collapse, country musician Colton returns to his hometown, where he reconnects with his high school sweetheart Luann. Through alternating perspectives, the story explores grief, second chances, and the journey of healing.

Carver Briggs never thought a simple text would cause a fatal crash, killing his three best friends, Mars, Eli, and Blake. Carver can't stop blaming himself for the accident, and a judge is pressuring the district attorney to open up a criminal investigation. Eli's girlfriend, Carver's therapist, and Blake's grandmother ask Carver to spend a "goodbye day" with them to share their memories and say a proper farewell. As other families ask for their own goodbye day with Carver, will it mean making peace with their losses, or bring Carver one step closer to a complete breakdown-- and possibly prison?

Josie and Delia are best friends and co-hosts on their own public access TV show, Midnite Matinee. But the end of senior year is coming, and Josie is torn between pursuing her television dreams in a new city or staying making TV with her BFF.

Struggling with personal challenges, Jude finds solace in photography, while Florence grapples with the loss of her dance career due to a degenerative eye disease. Their paths intersect at a sleepaway art camp during the transformative Sunrise Night celebration, where they agree to explore their connection without contact for a year. Over three years of Sunrise Nights, they navigate their fears and aspirations, discovering deeper bonds and their true selves in the process.