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Briana

Johnson

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IF I COULD
GO BACK

An achingly compassionate and beautifully empathetic novel exploring the intersections of race, mental health, and the meaning of family—perfect for fans of Robin Benway’s Far from the Tree and Jas Hammonds’ We Deserve Monuments.

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The story, which unfolds over the second half of Aaliyah’s senior year, is very quickly paced, sustaining readers’ interest, while offering deep characterization. A deeply emotional and complex novel that looks at how we define family.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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Book cover of IF I COULD GO BACK by Briana Johnson featuring a teenage girl with a longing expression.
Briana Johnson's Headshot with a curly fro and glasses.

Briana
Johnson,
Author

Briana Johnson is a young adult author and Chicago native. She spent her twenties living everywhere except Chicago but has returned to the Windy City because everywhere else is too expensive. She currently lives on the North Side with her sister.

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