{"product_id":"tom-burne-has-left-the-chat-9780571388219","title":"Tom Burne Has Left the Chat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus \u003c\/i\u003eMost Anticipated YA novel, and the debut from Seán Farrelly, a \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \"Writer to Watch\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Wistful and unsettling, this raw, perceptive novel expertly captures the tension between digital perception and lived reality.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review\u003c\/strong\u003e ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tragic death. A chance at a new life. Could one phone hold all the answers?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis wasn't my phone. This was real. Tom had died today, literally died, and here I was, picking through the digital carrion like some sort of virtual vulture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen micro-influencer Tom Burne takes his own life, he leaves behind his phone, its password, and a cryptic message that needs decoding. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeventeen-year-old Jamie doesn't intend to take the phone, but once he does, he knows it was meant for him. Fuelled by his own sense of isolation and the recent passing of his father, Jamie loses himself in uncovering the truth. The more he investigates the digital fragments contained within the phone, the deeper into Tom's dark world he falls. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs his own grief resurfaces and with his mother pushing for them to move to a different country for a fresh start, Jamie has very little time to find out the harsh reality that led to Tom's tragic end. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCan he clear Tom's name before it is too late?\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA stunning new voice in YA, exploring grief and loneliness. Perfect for fans of Kathleen Glasgow and Adam Silvera.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Seán Farrelly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Faber \u0026amp; Faber Children's\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.10w x 0.95d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780571388219\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 06\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/24\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFarrelly, Seán:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eSeán Farrelly\u003c\/b\u003e has had four plays produced and two short stories published in the Irish Times as part of a young writers' supplement. He has worked as a writing mentor and workshop facilitator for young people since 2018. He lives in Dublin.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Se\u0026#195;\u0026#161;n Farrelly \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48910172258461,"sku":"9780571388219","price":15.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_c71e2f8e-a883-4e94-999b-67dfed50dcbe.jpg?v=1789456724","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/tom-burne-has-left-the-chat-9780571388219","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}