Winner 2025 SCWC Notable Book Award Young Adult
‘…heartrending, and yet ultimately hopeful journey of a family struggling with grief and autism.’ —Sophia L Hanson, critically acclaimed author of Water's Break
Sometimes the only way to hold on is by learning to let go.
All sixteen-year-old autistic artist Nina thought about before was earning the privilege to paint the school mural, and possibly untangling her emotions regarding a certain guy. But after her mom’s cancer returned, this time terminal, nothing mattered to Nina except finding a miracle cure.
She’ll do whatever it takes—risk getting kicked off the art project, alienate the friends she needs the most right now, and push away the boy who only wants to help—if it will give her more time with her mother. She just didn''t count on Mom refusing to seek additional treatments.
Is it better to let her mom make her own choices about care options, or should Nina keep pressing for a miracle, even if it builds a ten-foot-thick emotional wall between them?
Authentic and unflinching, Promise Me Tomorrow offers an intimate look at anticipatory grief and the neurodiversity of ASD as Nina faces challenges beyond those of typical high school life.
‘Promise Me Tomorrow takes a deep dive into the real struggles young adults face today—from the tension with family to the emotional rollercoaster of first love, while increasing awareness and understanding of sensory processing and autism spectrum challenges.’ —Felicia Bridges, Award-winning author of the International Mission Force Series
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
‘…heartrending, and yet ultimately hopeful journey of a family struggling with grief and autism.’ —Sophia L Hanson, critically acclaimed author of Water's Break
Sometimes the only way to hold on is by learning to let go.
All sixteen-year-old autistic artist Nina thought about before was earning the privilege to paint the school mural, and possibly untangling her emotions regarding a certain guy. But after her mom’s cancer returned, this time terminal, nothing mattered to Nina except finding a miracle cure.
She’ll do whatever it takes—risk getting kicked off the art project, alienate the friends she needs the most right now, and push away the boy who only wants to help—if it will give her more time with her mother. She just didn''t count on Mom refusing to seek additional treatments.
Is it better to let her mom make her own choices about care options, or should Nina keep pressing for a miracle, even if it builds a ten-foot-thick emotional wall between them?
Authentic and unflinching, Promise Me Tomorrow offers an intimate look at anticipatory grief and the neurodiversity of ASD as Nina faces challenges beyond those of typical high school life.
‘Promise Me Tomorrow takes a deep dive into the real struggles young adults face today—from the tension with family to the emotional rollercoaster of first love, while increasing awareness and understanding of sensory processing and autism spectrum challenges.’ —Felicia Bridges, Award-winning author of the International Mission Force Series
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
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