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The Next To Last Mistake
The Next To Last Mistake
The Next To Last Mistake
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The Next To Last Mistake

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"The Next to Last Mistake is a quick, but meaningful, deep read that is not only good for the heart, but the soul as well. Make this a must!" - Jennifer, NetGalley Reviewer

USA Today Bestselling Author Amalie Jahn returns with a new tour-de-force novel, The Next to Last Mistake.

Tess Goodwin’s life in rural Iowa is sheltered and uncomplicated.

Although she chooses to spend most of her free time playing chess with her best friend Zander, the farm-boy from next door, her skills as a bovine midwife and tractor mechanic ensure that she fits in with the other kids at East Chester High. But when her veteran father reenlists in the Army, moving her family halfway across the country to North Carolina, Tess is forced out of her comfort zone into a world she knows nothing about.

Tess approaches the move as she would a new game of chess, plotting her course through the unfamiliar reality of her new life.

While heeding Zander’s long-distance advice for making new friends and strategizing a means to endure her dad’s imminent deployment to the Middle East, she quickly discovers how ill-equipped she is to navigate the societal challenges she encounters and becomes convinced she’ll never fit in with the students at her new school.

When Leonetta Jackson is assigned as her mentor, she becomes Tess’s unexpected guide through the winding labyrinth of cultural disparities between them, sparking a tentative friendship and challenging Tess to confront her reluctant nature.

As the pieces move across the board of her upended life, will Tess find the acceptance she so desperately desires?

"This is a wonderful YA book....the ending really packs an emotional punch." - Kelly, NetGalley Reviewer
LanguageEnglish
Release dateMar 19, 2019
ISBN9781611532630
The Next To Last Mistake
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Amalie Jahn

Amalie Jahn is a USA TODAY bestselling author of more than 8 young adult novels, including The Next To Last Mistake, her latest release from Light Messages Publishing. Amalie is the recipient of the Literary Classics Seal of Approval and the Readers' Favorite Gold Medal for her debut novel, The Clay Lion. She is a contributing blogger with the Huffington Post and Southern Writers Magazine, as well as a TED speaker, human rights advocate, and active promoter of kindness. She lives in the United States with her husband, two children, and three overfed cats. Amalie was described by Literary Classics Book Awards & Reviews as "skillfully creates moments of powerful imagery...highly recommended," and by fans as writing with "charm and emotional wisdom" that "hits you right in the heart." When she's not at the computer coaxing characters into submission, you can find Amalie swimming laps, cycling, or running on the treadmill, probably training for her next triathlon. She hates pairing socks and loves avocados. She is also very happy time travel does not yet exist. Connect with her right here in the present day at these social media sites: Websites - amaliejahn.com and lightmessages.com/amalie-jahn Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AmalieJahn Twitter - https://twitter.com/AmalieJahn Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amalie.jahn Visit amaliejhan.com to join Amalie's FREE Readers Group and in addition to receiving promotional discounts, sneak peeks, and monthly newsletters, your membership will now grant you exclusive access to bonus material (shorts and novelettes) delivered right to your inbox!

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    The Next to Last Mistake by Amalie Jahn is an insightful  young adult novel that touches on important societal issues.

    Tess Goodwin loves life on her family's Iowa dairy farm. She genuinely enjoys her chores and she loves their small herd of cows.  Tess is also quite close to her next door neighbor and best friend, Zander. Her life takes an unexpected turn when her veteran father reenlists in the military, sells the farm and moves the family to North Carolina.

    Tess's concerns about going to a new school are unfounded since she is paired with Leonetta Jackson who shows her around school. Despite having little in common, she and Leonetta are soon best friends.  Their friendship quickly expands to include two other young women, Alice and Summer. For the first time, Tess is also exposed to a racially diverse environment where she is stunned to see her friends experience racial injustice. Tess is a little insensitive with some of her remarks and observations, but instead of taking offense, her friends help her understand how very different her life is from theirs.

    The Next to Last Mistake is an engaging novel that is sweet and thought-provoking. Despite missing the farm and Zander, Tess embraces her new experiences which broaden her horizons and her worldview. The friendships are endearing and the racial diversity and subsequent discussions are informative. Amalie Jahn brings to the novel to a rather  poignant yet realistic conclusion. I greatly enjoyed and highly recommend this fast-paced young adult novel to readers of all ages.

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