November Blues

Sharon M. Draper

May 2009 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

When November Nelson loses her boyfriend, Josh, to a pledge stunt gone horribly wrong, she thinks her life can't possibly get any worse. But Josh left something behind that will change November's life forever, and now she's faced with the biggest decision she could ever imagine. How in the world will she tell her mom? And how will Josh's parents take the news? She's never needed a friend more.

Jericho Prescott lost his best friend when he lost his cousin, Josh, and the pain is almost more than he can bear. His world becomes divided into "before" and "after" Josh's death. He finds the only way he can escape the emptiness he feels is to quit doing the things that made him happy when his cousin was alive, such as playing his beloved trumpet, and take up football, where he hopes the physical pain will suppress the emotional. But will hiding behind shoulder pads really help? And will his gridiron obsession prevent him from being there for his cousin's girlfriend when she needs him most?

This sequel to The Battle of Jericho is a no-holds-barred look at what happens when life doesn't go as planned, by the acclaimed author of the 2007 Coretta Scott King Award winner Copper Sun.

Ratings and reviews

This book is about a girl named November Nelson getting pregnat by her boyfriend Josh. Josh died in a pledging accident. He jumped from a 2 story window.Josh's cousin and best friend Jerico offered to take care of the baby girl.Once Josh died Jerico had givin up his Trumpet that he loved to play for football. He thought football was a way for him to burn off his memories of Josh. Her friends Olivia and Dana take care of her along with Dana's boyfriend Kofi. November named her daughter Sunshine. Sunshine was due on November 2nd. The baby was born 2 months early on September 5th. She was in critical condition and couldn't breathe on her own. She was born prematurly but Sunshine is ok. In the end Jerico got back to his trumpet and got a request from Julliard.

I love this book and all Sharon Draper books. I think it is so beautiful how a baby that us the size of our palm can make such a big difference in a life. Miss sunshine makes November happy and she is her well, sunshine. This book puts everything in perspective, a baby isn't always born on time it could be very early and in this case, yes sunshine is premature and small but she makes a world of difference and I think many young women, like November can relate. And it shows how hard pregnancy can be or is and how people need each other.

One of the best and interesting books I have ever read!! I am not a reader but when I began I couldn't put it down!! I instantly fell in love. I wish all books were as interesting and factual as this. It really does show how hard it is to raise.a child at a young age. I rate this book a 5* :-)

About the author

Sharon M. Draper is a three-time New York Times bestselling author for Out of My Mind, Blended, and Out of My Heart. She’s also won Coretta Scott King Awards for Copper Sun and Forged by Fire and multiple honors. She’s also the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. Sharon taught high school English for twenty-five years and was named National Teacher of the Year. She now lives in Florida. Visit her at SharonDraper.com.