Year on Fire, Julie Buxbaum
Year on Fire, Julie Buxbaum
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Year on Fire

Author: Julie Buxbaum

Narrator: Kristen Sieh

Unabridged: 7 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/12/2022


Synopsis

New York Times bestselling author Julie Buxbaum explores the blinding power of lies, the tight grip of family secrets, and the magic of first love in this poignant novel about a trio of friends and the allure of romantic feelings that fractures their bond as they struggle to remain true to themselves while building back the grounding friendship on which they once relied.

It was a year on fire. They fell in love. Someone was bound to get burned.

The Spark: Just days before the start of junior year, a spontaneous kiss and then a lie shake the very foundation of the friendship between best friends Immie and Paige. Immie’s twin brother, Arch, knows something, only he’s not talking. Some loyalties run too deep to be broken by accidental betrayal.
The Fuel: Enter Rohan, new to Wood Valley High by way of London, who walks into school on the first day completely overwhelmed by his sudden move halfway around the world. When Paige calls dibs on him—he’s too cute to ignore—Immie is in no position to argue, certainly not after taking the fall for the disloyal kiss. Too bad for Immie that Ro feels like the best kind of familiar.
The Kindling: Former lab partners Arch and Jackson, Paige’s ex-boyfriend, have never considered themselves more than friends. But sometimes feelings can grow like flames fanned by the wind.
The Flames: When the girls’ bathroom at Wood Valley is set ablaze, no one doubts it’s arson. But in this bastion of privilege, who’d be angry enough to want to burn down the school? Answer: pretty much everyone.

About The Author

JULIE BUXBAUM is the New York Times bestselling author of the young adult novels Tell Me Three Things, What to Say Next, Hope and Other Punch Lines, and Admission. She also wrote the critically acclaimed The Opposite of Love and After You. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two children. Visit her online at JulieBuxbaum.com and follow her on Twitter @juliebux and on Instagram at @ juliebuxbaum.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on May 22, 2022

Julie Buxbaum is such an expert to develop realistic coming of age stories! This book is another great example of her unique approach to dysfunctional families and teen problems! Multi POVs of teenage stories about family dramas, traumas, daily struggles, resentments, buried anger, secrets they kept......more

Goodreads review by jessica on May 30, 2022

this was okay. not JBs best, but she has had some books that are absolute winners, so shes set a super high standard for herself. there are some attempts at some deep reflection and emotional impact. the motif of fire and flames is seen throughout, but its very basic. the connection of that theme to......more

Goodreads review by Christy on March 21, 2022

3.5 stars I love Julie Buxbaum's books and I was so excited to read her newest release Year of Fire. This book follows four characters through their junior year of high school. First there is Immie, then her twin brother Arch. They have a best friend named Paige, and there is a new international stud......more

Goodreads review by Julie on October 03, 2021

Of course I might be a little bit biased but I think this book is….wait for it…FIRE.......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on April 24, 2022

In a way reminiscent of John Green’s Turtles All The Ways Down, Year on Fire by Julie Buxbaum is a novel that makes its readers think about their minds, their actions, and their place in the world. At its core, this story about twins Arch and Immie Gibson, their joint best friend Paige Cohen-Chen, t......more


Quotes

★ "Portrayals of healthy teen romance provide a hopeful backdrop as family trauma and insecurities come to light . . . in this tender exploration of love and loyalty." —Publishers Weekly, starred review 

"Four Los Angeles teens negotiate their relationships. . . real issues told with earnest heart." —Kirkus Reviews