{"product_id":"the-lovers-the-liars-and-me-9781665952682","title":"The Lovers, the Liars, and Me","description":"\u003cb\u003eA teen travels to Jamaica hoping to answer questions about her absent mother, only to discover more about her identity than she could have ever expected--and find herself caught up in an unexpected love triangle--in this dazzling young adult coming-of-age novel by award-winning author DeAndra Davis.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJaliya Powell has never had a real adventure, a real boyfriend, or spoken up for herself. She's never even been kissed. Despite being valedictorian of her high school class, Jaliya is used to fading into the background. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut this summer will be different. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis summer, Jaliya is visiting her uncle and his family in Jamaica. Under the guise of one last vacation before college, she plans to find out more about her estranged mother, whose absence has remained an unspoken mystery. But things have changed in the seven years since Jaliya last visited. Her cousin has his own life and is reluctant to let Jaliya in, her childhood crush has only gotten hotter and more unavailable, and her aunt and uncle aren't everything she remembered, either. Then she meets India, who's vibrant, gorgeous, and free-spirited. And who makes Jaliya feel something she's never felt before. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile searching for traces of her mother across the island, Jaliya finds herself entangled in complicated relationships, tricky secrets, and a passionate new love. As she navigates this perfectly complicated summer, Jaliya must choose between who she has always been or who she hopes to become.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Deandra Davis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atheneum Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.31h x 5.41w x 1.51d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665952682\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/17\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeAndra Davis is New York-born and Florida-bred. She's a hopeless musical theater nerd (\u003ci\u003eWicked\u003c\/i\u003e is definitely her favorite), a perpetual student and teacher, and always trailed by a kid or a dog because she has way too many of both. She has an opinion for everything, an argument ready, and a hug for everyone, and she thinks you should, too. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eAll the Noise at Once\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the William C. Morris Award for best young adult debut book, and \u003ci\u003eThe Lovers, the Liars, and Me\u003c\/i\u003e. DeAndra can be found on most socials @DeAndraWrites.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Deandra Davis \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48552041873565,"sku":"9781665952682","price":26.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_046be635-22f4-4c56-9ac8-ce5bd1a3fe41.jpg?v=1782828306","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-lovers-the-liars-and-me-9781665952682","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}