Tripping Back Blue
Binding: Paperback
Age 14+
General Fiction
Finn is a 17-year-old full of paradoxes. He's a drug dealer, but he's scoring money to send his twin sister to Harvard. He's desperate to shoot up even though he's the most popular kid in Dammertown. He's a philosopher and orator who's failing all his classes. The only time he finds peace is when he's bird-watching. Finn's life begins to spiral out of control, until he discovers a miracle drug called indigo. Finn is convinced that the drug is the way out of everything broken in his life. But is it really as magical as it seems?
Creators
Kara Sorti is a break-through into the YA world. Her own experiences with drugs and addiction brought about her debut sensation, Tripping Back Blue. She is a singer, songwriter and pianist who has performed throughout New York, New England and Europe.
Reviews
An emotional and original debut novel that will hook older teen readers and young adults.
Kirkus Reviews
Hand to teens on the edge of new-adult readership who seek a gritty, twisting, high-stakes plot overlaid with pensive, well-crafted language.
Booklist Online
Not for the fainthearted, Tripping Back Blue snares attention, thanks to the complexity of its deeply flawed but fascinating narrator.
Star Tribune
