Don't Let Me Go
Will be published approx. on 5. June 2025
Book
Hardback
400 pages
978-0-06-306261-0 (ISBN)
Description
2026 Rainbow Book List
"The way Snipes broke my heart and sewed it back together should be illegal." - Robbie Couch, New York Times bestselling author
"Heart-wrenching, hilarious, and hopeful, with a perfectly fantastical touch." - A.L. Graziadei, author of Icebreaker
From acclaimed author Kevin Christopher Snipes comes a moving romance about two star-crossed boys trapped in a millennium-spanning cycle of reincarnation whose only hope of escape may be a price that neither is willing to pay. Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Eliot Shrefer!
Out and proud, Riley Iverson knows there's nothing more cringe than crushing on a straight boy. But from the moment that the handsome and sporty Jackson Haines walks into his life, Riley can't help but feel an undeniable connection.
Mainly because, as impossible as it seems, Jackson is the spitting image of the boy who's recently appeared in Riley's dreams-dreams set in another time and another place where he and Jackson are desperately in love.
Soon these dreams morph into increasingly vivid nightmares. But no matter where or when these visions play out, two things remain constant: Riley and Jackson are always together, and they always die at the end.
Forced to consider the possibility that their burgeoning relationship might be propelling them headfirst into their own tragic ending, the boys have to decide: Is it worth staying apart to save their lives if the price is forsaking a love that has defied not only time and space but death itself?
"The way Snipes broke my heart and sewed it back together should be illegal." - Robbie Couch, New York Times bestselling author
"Heart-wrenching, hilarious, and hopeful, with a perfectly fantastical touch." - A.L. Graziadei, author of Icebreaker
From acclaimed author Kevin Christopher Snipes comes a moving romance about two star-crossed boys trapped in a millennium-spanning cycle of reincarnation whose only hope of escape may be a price that neither is willing to pay. Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Eliot Shrefer!
Out and proud, Riley Iverson knows there's nothing more cringe than crushing on a straight boy. But from the moment that the handsome and sporty Jackson Haines walks into his life, Riley can't help but feel an undeniable connection.
Mainly because, as impossible as it seems, Jackson is the spitting image of the boy who's recently appeared in Riley's dreams-dreams set in another time and another place where he and Jackson are desperately in love.
Soon these dreams morph into increasingly vivid nightmares. But no matter where or when these visions play out, two things remain constant: Riley and Jackson are always together, and they always die at the end.
Forced to consider the possibility that their burgeoning relationship might be propelling them headfirst into their own tragic ending, the boys have to decide: Is it worth staying apart to save their lives if the price is forsaking a love that has defied not only time and space but death itself?
Reviews / Votes
"The way Kevin Christopher Snipes broke my heart and sewed it back together should be illegal." - Robbie Couch, New York Times bestselling author"Heart-wrenching, hilarious, and hopeful, with a perfectly fantastical touch" - A.L. Graziadei, author of Icebreaker
"If reincarnation does exist, I look forward to cherishing this book all over again for the first time." - Brian D. Kennedy, award-winning author of A Little Bit Country
"With flashes of humor and wisdom sprinkled throughout, this layered story of love is endearing, entertaining, and full of heartache. A sweet, heartbreaking summer romance with a timey-wimey twist. " - Kirkus Reviews
"Those looking for a romantic journey starring two lovable soulmates are in for a treat." - Booklist
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Target group
Young adult
US School Grade: Eighth Grade and over, Interest Age: From 13 to 99 years
Dimensions
Height: 217 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
437 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-06-306261-0 (9780063062610)
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Person
Kevin Christopher Snipes is a New York-based writer who was born and raised in Florida. He spent his early career in the theater writing plays, including A Bitter Taste and The Chimes. Later, for Gimlet Media/Spotify, he created the queer fantasy podcast The Two Princes. His children's poetry and short fiction have been published internationally, and his debut novel, Milo and Marcos at the End of the World, was an official selection of the NEA's Read Across America program. You can visit him online at kevinchristophersnipes.com.