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A poignant and lyrical young adult novelinverse about a Black teen coming of age in an anxietyinducing world from the author of For Black Girls Like Me and In the Key of Us

Im safe here

Thats how Sadie feels on a perfect summer day wrapped in her girlfriends arms School is out and even though shes been struggling to manage her chronic anxiety Sadie is hopeful better times are ahead Or at least she thought she was safe When her girlfriend reveals some unexpected news and the two witness a violent incident of police brutality unfold before them Sadies whole world is upended in an instant

Im not safe anywhere

Thats how Sadie feels every day aftervulnerable uprooted She retreats inside as the weeks slip by and relies on her phone to stay connected to the outside world When Sadies therapist gives her a diagnosis for her debilitating panicagoraphobiashe starts on a path of acceptance and healing Meanwhile Sadies best friend Evan updates her on the protests taking place in their city Sadie wants to be a part of it to use her voice and affect change But how do you show up for your community when you cant even leave your house

I can build a safe place inside myself

Thats what Sadie learns over the course of one lifechanging summer with some help from her family her best friend an online platform for activists and a magnetic crush she develops for the new boy next door

From critically acclaimed author Mariama J Lockington comes Forever is Nowa powerful young adult novelinverse about mental health love family Black joy and finding your voice and power in an unforgiving world