The Truth About Leaving

Lucy Green thought she had her senior year in the bag. Cute boyfriend? Check. College plan? Check.
 
But when her boyfriend dumps her the week before school starts and she literally stumbles into Dov, the new Israeli transfer student, on her first day of school, Lucy’s carefully mapped-out future crumbles.
 
Determined to have a good senior year, and too busy trying to hold her family together while her mom is across the country working, Lucy ignores the attraction she feels to Dov. But soon, Lucy and Dov’s connection is undeniable. Lucy begins to realize that sometimes, you have to open yourself up to chance. Even if the wrong person at the wrong time is a boy whose bravery you admire and who helps you find your way back to yourself. 

Natalie Blitt of Chicago, IL

Natalie Blitt is originally from Canada but now lives in the Chicago area with her husband and three sons, where she dreams up young adult novels. Her first novel, The Distance from A to Z, has been called "swoon-worthy", "smart", and "heart-warming." Natalie currently works at an education think tank. She knows a lot about baseball. She has no choice.