I'll Stop the World: A Novel

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The end and the beginning become one in a heart-pounding coming-of-age mystery about the power of friendship, fate, and inexplicable second chances. Is it the right place at the wrong time Or the wrong place at the right time Trapped in a dead-end town, Justin Warren has had his life defined by the suspicious deaths of his grandparents. The unsolved crime happened long before Justin was born, but the ripple effects are still felt after thirty-eight years. Justin always knew he wouldn't have much of a future. He just never imagined that his life might take him backward. In a cosmic twist of fate, Justin's choices send him crashing into the path of determined optimist Rose Yin. Justin and Rose live in the same town and attend the same school, but have never met-because Rose lives in 1985. Justin won't be born for another twenty years. And his grandparents are still alive-for now. In a series of events that reverberate through multiple lifetimes, Justin and Rose have a week to get Justin unstuck in time and put each of them in control of their futures-by solving a murder that hasn't even happened yet.

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Thomans ambitious timeline of events is both expansive and compressed, with the storyline unfolding over the course of both one week and 38 years, and her portrayal of teenagers in varying degrees of crisis is sympathetic. A novel look at strange (and stranger) things. Kirkus Reviews Thomans sweeping debut defies categorization. A multigenerational mystery, a compulsively readable love story, an intricately woven sci-fiwhatever it is, Ill Stop the World is the mind-bendy time-travel eighties romp we all need right now. Im obsessed with this book. David Arnold, New York Times bestselling author Ill Stop the World layers mystery upon mystery, from the everyday secrets in the lives of teens coming of age in a small town now to the dark shock waves still radiating out from deaths that took place decades before. Lauren Thomans debut novel is a time-bending page-turner packed with twists no one will see coming. This is a story that continues to resonate long after you finish. Gwenda Bond, New York Times bestselling author of Stranger Things: Suspicious Minds In this standout debut, Lauren Thoman takes the reader on a wild ride, deftly wrapping a coming-of-age story with a clever mystery, sprinkled with eighties nostalgia thatll have you reaching for your Bubble Yum. As I tore through the pages, I fell in love with the cast of flawed and funny characters, who felt as real as the friends I grew up with. Best of all, Thoman delivers an impossibly satisfying ending in a way only the very best time-travel storytellers can. This one should go at the top of everyones must-read list! Brianna Labuskes, Wall Street Journal bestselling author A brilliant, thought-provoking page-turner that so deeply sucked me into a world of richly drawn characters and fast-paced action that I never wanted to leave. Sonali Dev, USA Today bestselling author of The Vibrant Years A page-turning, time-bending mystery full of heart. Ill Stop the World gave me a chance to solve a cold crime from a refreshing new perspective. Lauren Thoman is an exciting new talent not to be missed! Kara Thomas, bestselling author of That Weekend and Out of the Ashes

Author Bio

Lauren Thoman lives outside Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband, two children, and a rotating number of dogs and fish. Her pop culture writing has appeared in numerous online outlets including Parade, Vulture, and Collider. For more information, visit www.laurenthomanwrites.com.