Everything New Again
A heartbreakingly tender YA romance from Newbery Medal winning author Renee Watson
Will be published approx. on 5. November 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-1-5266-3281-4 (ISBN)
Description
From New York Times bestselling and Newbery Medal winning YA author Renee Watson comes a heartbreaking and tender winter romance about falling in love and finding who you are at the same time.
Bliss knows there's more to life than her small town. Working in her family's funeral home, she can't help but wonder what it means to truly live and what it takes to leave a lasting legacy. Her questioning labels her the weird girl at school to most of her peers, except for her best friend, Alex, and for the new boy visiting from Portland.
Solomon is working at his mum's flower shop for the winter break, and has plenty of questions of his own. Like why his mother abandoned him and if she ever did - or ever will - love him.
When he meets Bliss on a delivery to the funeral home, their chance meeting changes everything. As they open up to each other, share their hearts and experience something real, something new, they find that even if a relationship has an end, love can last forever.
Powerful, moving, and inspiring, Everything New Again is a story of first love perfect for fans of John Green, Jandy Nelson and Nicola Yoon.
Bliss knows there's more to life than her small town. Working in her family's funeral home, she can't help but wonder what it means to truly live and what it takes to leave a lasting legacy. Her questioning labels her the weird girl at school to most of her peers, except for her best friend, Alex, and for the new boy visiting from Portland.
Solomon is working at his mum's flower shop for the winter break, and has plenty of questions of his own. Like why his mother abandoned him and if she ever did - or ever will - love him.
When he meets Bliss on a delivery to the funeral home, their chance meeting changes everything. As they open up to each other, share their hearts and experience something real, something new, they find that even if a relationship has an end, love can last forever.
Powerful, moving, and inspiring, Everything New Again is a story of first love perfect for fans of John Green, Jandy Nelson and Nicola Yoon.
Reviews / Votes
Deftly crafted, big-hearted, beautiful, funny, honest, and inspiring. * Nicola Yoon, award-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING and THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR, on LOVE IS A REVOLUTION * A powerful look at a young Black girl's journey to self-acceptance in all facets of her life, and a beautiful example of how communities become family. * Brandy Colbert, award-winning author of THE VOTING BOOTH, on LOVE IS A REVOLUTION * A delightful, joyous coming-of-age tale that features dynamic characters and a sweet romance, and it doesn't shy away from weighty social and political topics, all the while spinning the magic of Black Girl Joy. * Booklist, starred review on LOVE IS A REVOLUTION * Teen and tween readers questioning their own identities and places in the world should connect with Watson's meaningful social and environmental themes. . . . [A] warm and hopeful story. * Shelf Awareness, starred review on LOVE IS A REVOLUTION * Watson's deft ability to write characters that are relatable yet flawed offers readers a nuanced, non-saccharine love story. * Horn Book Magazine, starred review on LOVE IS A REVOLUTION * This title sends the necessary message that sometimes it's okay if the person you save is yourself. * School Library Journal, starred review on LOVE IS A REVOLUTION * A highly needed work for the #MeToo movement. . . . Watson and Hagan do not disappoint in this powerful story of two girls who take a stand against injustice while learning how to navigate a world that seeks to silence them. * SLJ, starred review, on WATCH US RISE * A manifesto for budding feminists . . . An inspiring look at two strong-willed teens growing into even stronger young women ready to use their voices and take on the world * Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on WATCH US RISE *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 12 to 16 years
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-5266-3281-4 (9781526632814)
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Person
Renee Watson is a #1 New York Times bestselling author. Her novel All the Blues in the Sky won the Newbery Medal in 2026, and Piecing Me Together received a Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award. Her books include the Ryan Hart series, Some Places More Than Others, This Side of Home, What Momma Left Me, Watch Us Rise, cowritten with Ellen Hagan, and Love Is a Revolution. Renee splits her time between Portland, Oregon and New York City.
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