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A sparkling, nuanced, and emotional read for fans of Morgan Matson and Julie Buxbaum.

Heartbreak pushed them together. Will love pull them apart?

When Adam Moynihan’s oldest brother died, his life fell apart around him. Now his mom cries constantly, he and his remaining brother can’t talk without fighting, and…

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1 author picked Every Other Weekend as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I'm a huge fan of Abigail Johnson, and I enjoyed this one very much. The characters kind of irritated me to start with, but they really grew on me as they began to see themselves and their circumstances more clearly.

The premise is simple - two kids have to spend every other weekend with their fathers in a dodgy apartment building after their parents separate. Both hate it for different reasons, but once they meet and become friends, these weekends become the best part of their lives.

I really enjoyed seeing the way they both grew and changed…

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