Those Pink Mountain Nights

Those Pink Mountain Nights

Jen Ferguson

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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.  


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  • Esmewasreading
    Feb 21, 2025
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     I was lucky to get a copy of the ARC from work, but I did end up listening to the audiobook and it was really enjoyable!! It had 4 wonderful narrators that did such a good job bringing the story to life!

    The little authors note at the start of the book was so nice to read I love when Authors take the time to write out triggers and other context for the story thats to come.

    I loved that it tackled a very important topic thats been happening around Canada with all the missing a murdered indigenous women. Can't wait to pick up Jen's first book!! 

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