This Night Is Ours

by Ronni Davis Narrated by Erin Ruth Walker

Overview

For one teen girl, the summer before college brings uncertainty about the future, familial pressure, and a budding romance-perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon!

It's the longest day of the year, and eighteen-year-old Brandy Bailey has just received the worst news of her life: She's been accepted to a top nursing school, making her mother overwhelmingly proud.

The thing is, Brandy wants to be an artist. She knows all the risks of chasing her dream. She's heard them from her mother over and over.

On top of that, Brandy's annoying classmate from high school, the startlingly handsome Ben Nolan, is catching his far-fetched dream of being an actor. Why does he get to be fearless while she has to be practical? Ben is the last thing Brandy wants on her mind, so of course today is the day he decides to glue himself to her hip. Now his perfect face is right there in the cacophony crashing through her head.

Spinning in too many directions, Brandy's emotions clash with the flashing lights at the town's summer carnival. Can she have one extraordinary night before everything changes?

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Ronni Davis perfectly captures the terrifying joy of shaking off others’ expectations and coloring in your own future—a sensitive, stirring, deep breath of a book.”

—Becky Albertalli, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Imogen, Obviously

“Swoon. Sigh. Cheer. Cry. Laugh. Repeat. Brandy Bailey sparkles right off the page, a living, breathing person who yearns to make her dreams come true in spite of the obstacles. During a whirlwind twenty-four hours, Brandy embarks on a journey of self-discovery that made my heart soar. P.S. There’s also a pulse-racing romance. And it’s everything.”

—Jennifer Niven, #1 New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places

“It’s official: Ronni Davis is a Drop Everything and Read author! This Night Is Ours is the ultimate pick-me-up that shows even when the future looks like a topsy-turvy carnival ride, you can’t go wrong following your dreams and trusting your instincts.”

—Jason June, New York Times bestselling author of Out of the Blue

“Charmingly poignant and heart-swooningly funny, This Night Is Ours is a voicy, relatable story of expectation, fear, and love lost and gained. An instant winner!”

—Julian Winters, award-winning author of Right Where I Left You

“This Night Is Ours by Ronni Davis is an enchanting, dazzling YA romance that’s full of humor, swoons, and heart. Ben and Brandy will sweep readers into a whirlwind coming-of-age story that’s as much about teens finding themselves and following their passions as it is about epic first loves. These characters will immediately pull you into their orbit, making you fall head over heels in love and root for the pair to find their happily ever after.”

—N. E. Davenport, author of the Blood Gift duology

"Davis successfully takes on the challenge of telling a story that unfolds over the course of a single day.... Quick pacing and clever writing make this an appealing coming-of-age story."
 
 —Kirkus Reviews

"Recommended for high school collections, this is sure to be a hit for fans of whirlwind romances such as those by Nicola Yoon and Rachel Lynn Solomon."—School Library Journal

Kirkus Reviews

2024-01-19
A teen finds herself at a crossroads while navigating family pressures and her own desires for her life.

Eighteen-year-old Brandy Bailey graduated from high school a few weeks ago, and now she must decide what to do next. Her dream is to attend art school; she has an online store and even sells sketches to friends. But it’s complicated: Brandy’s absent white father is a noted artist, but her mother, who’s Black, would prefer for her to become a nurse, like two generations of women before her. When Brandy is accepted into nursing school, her worst fears are realized, and she begins to spiral. On top of the turmoil over her future career, Brandy is drawn into a closer relationship with former classmate Ben Nolan, a white boy “whose voice and face and entire presence” made her “adrenaline spike every day.” Brandy faces the most stressful, anxiety-filled day of her life, but Ben—who also has big creative dreams—is ready to come along for the ride. Davis successfully takes on the challenge of telling a story that unfolds over the course of a single day. Each chapter opens with a time stamp, and there’s just enough exposition to set up the central characters; readers will be engaged as they experience Brandy’s monumental night of self-discovery set against the backdrop of the town carnival.

Quick pacing and clever writing make this an appealing coming-of-age story. (Fiction. 14-18)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940159606310
Publisher:	Hachette Audio
Publication date:	05/14/2024
Edition description:	Unabridged

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