Crux

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“Tender, immersive, and thrilling." —Gabrielle Zevin "One of the best novels I’ve ever read about friendship.” —Stephen King "I can't remember the last time I cared about fictional characters as desperately as I came to care about the beautiful, hilarious and courageous teenage protagonists of Crux ." —Elizabeth Gilbert “Breathtaking.” —Chris Whitaker In this story of intense friendship and grit, two down-and-out teens escape their lives and chase a different future through rock-climbing — from the New York Times bestselling author of My Absolute Darling . Dan and Tamma are two teenagers in their last year of high school in the southern Mojave Desert. One is a gifted golden child, the other a mouthy burnout. Climbing boulders in trash-strewn parking lots during cold desert nights, they seal their unique bond and dream of a life of adventure. As the year