{"product_id":"reasons-we-break-9781368113748","title":"Reasons We Break","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this contemporary romantic drama for young adults, the high-stakes gang politics of \u003ci\u003eBreaking Bad \u003c\/i\u003emeets the star-crossed romance of \u003ci\u003eRomeo \u0026amp; Juliet\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo keep Rajan out of prison, Simran agrees to handle his former gang's books--but when a gang war erupts, they must decide how much they'll sacrifice for each other. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A genre-defying masterpiece!\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Chloe Gong, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling author of \u003ci\u003eThese Violent Delights\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs long as Simran has known Rajan, her immigrant community has warned her away. She knows what they call him, especially since he got out of juvie: an addict. A gangster. A \u003ci\u003ekiller\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Simran can't believe Rajan is beyond hope. She's seen his thoughtfulness firsthand: He's the only one who's noticed the pressure she's under to be perfect--and how close she is to breaking. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo when Rajan's old gang tries to force him back in, Simran makes a desperate bargain: She'll become their bookkeeper to clear his debts and keep him out of prison. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Rajan won't leave her side while she works, and their forbidden attraction is becoming harder to ignore. Worse, there's a gang war brewing--and neither of them is likely to get through it unscathed . . . \u003ci\u003eif\u003c\/i\u003e they get through it at all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis high-stakes forbidden romance is perfect for fans of star-crossed love and the rich themes and singing prose of Sabaa Tahir and Angie Thomas.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jesmeen Kaur Deo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Disney Hyperion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781368113748","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44259162488877,"sku":"9781368113748","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_66b0e8a2-17c3-4c19-ac08-c5edf06d3990.jpg?v=1760830384","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/reasons-we-break-9781368113748","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}