NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO PANIC

Narrator Ginnifer Goodwin expertly matches the author's intensity in this singular novel, which delves into the depths of friendship and art. When Frankie receives a phone call threatening to unravel a decades-old secret, she flashes back to the summer when she was a smart, introverted, somewhat sad girl of 16. That was the summer she met Zeke, a new boy with a similar nature. Together, they secretly create a work of art to wake up their sleepy Tennessee town. Goodwin captures the quiet urgency of the teens as they create a masterful poster. When the poster becomes a sensation and takes on unintended meanings, Goodwin expresses Frankie's continuing artistic fervor and Zeke's fear of dangerous consequences. Once released into the world, can art--or youth--be reclaimed? L.T. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2022]