Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon's The Sun is Also a Star and John Green's The Fault in Our Stars, Into the Deep Blue is Fiona and Nick's achingly moving, wry, and hopeful tale about falling apart and coming together, told from two unforgettable points of view.
Nick and Fiona were meant to be friends--best friends--and they wouldn't change that for the world. At least, that's what they tell themselves. Because they can't be an us. Nick doesn't believe in happy endings ever since they both lost their moms unexpectedly senior year. And Fiona often wonders if all they have in common is their numb hearts. Still, they're content to share everything else with each other. Honestly. Everything but sparks. But when Fiona accidentally lets her guard down more than she intended to with Nick, it threatens to ruin their fragile balancing act. Luckily, Nick isn't about to let a little misunderstanding get in the way of the weekend trip they've been planning for months. Fiona is just hoping for some closure on the first anniversary of her mom's death--except grief isn't that simple, and choosing to love again isn't, either. Now the only thing standing between Fiona and Nick is the truth. They just need the courage to reach for it.
"Into the Deep Blue is YA contemporary at its best. Archer's rich, complicated characters, spitfire pacing, and heartfelt interactions intertwine so effortlessly on every page. Nick and Fiona will steal your hearts in this layered expression of grief and hope, heartache and healing. A true gem." --Laura Taylor Namey, New York Times bestselling author of Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow
"A poignant, witty, raw nerve of a debut that explores the many ways a heart can break, and the endless journey to piece it back together." --Eva V. Gibson, author of Together We Caught Fire
"Honest and heart-wrenching, Into the Deep Blue is a nuanced, intimate exploration of grief and the love we find in the midst of it. Jennifer E. Archer writes with moving lyricism and insight into the human experience--I'm already looking forward to whatever she writes next." --Ellen O'Clover, author of Seven Percent of Ro Devereux