Your Final Moments, Jay Coles
Your Final Moments, Jay Coles
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Your Final Moments

Author: Jay Coles

Narrator: Torian Brackett

Unabridged: 12 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/03/2025

Synopsis

A heartbreaking story of suicide, addiction, and hard truths from acclaimed author Jay Coles, for fans of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, You've Reached Sam, They Both Die at the End, and Tiffany D. Jackson.Hakeem goes to Narcotics Anonymous meetings to keep his addictions in check. But when his best friend Miles kills himself, Hakeem finds the days harder and harder to get through. He loved Miles -- maybe even loved loved him -- and he's haunted by the fact that there might have been something he could have done to ease his friend's pain. He meets a girl named Eliza in his NA meetings, and she is there for him when something truly out-there happens... Hakeem calls Miles's old phone number. And Miles not only calls back from beyond the grave, but has news to share: He didn't kill himself. He was murdered.Finding out the truth about Miles might end up helping Hakeem find his way to his own truth... and further strength to stay alive himself. But as his relationship with Eliza grows, other cracks begin to show... and holding his world together may be even harder than he thought it would be.

About Jay Coles

Jay Coles is the author of Outer Banks: Dead Break, the critically acclaimed Tyler Johnson Was Here, and Things We Couldn’t Say; a composer with ASCAP; and a professional musician. He is a graduate of Vincennes University and Ball State University and holds degrees in English and liberal arts. When he’s not writing diverse books, he’s reading and advocating for them, as well as composing music for various music publishers. Jay lives and writes in Muncie, Indiana.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Alisha on April 03, 2025

This book brought me to tears. The way this author portrayed addiction and grief was amazing. This was such an emotional read. I can't even begin to explain how well written this book was.......more

Goodreads review by Don on May 30, 2025

Publishes 6/3/2025, I read an advance copy. Jay Cole’s is a favorite author that I have kept up with since he was one of the authors I helped bring in for a year of Diversity & Inclusion reads where I worked. He spoke at a local high school and was great. Your Final Moments is a young adult read (if......more

Goodreads review by Gina on June 14, 2025

I am writing this review as I SOB on the subway like a lunatic…some lady handed me a tissue and I swear other people must think I got life altering news! Nope, just this gorgeous book about love, addiction, trauma, depression and so much more. The difficult things just keep coming in this books they......more

Goodreads review by Alisha on June 07, 2025

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review! This was really really good. The portrayal of grief and addiction and mental health struggles is just so raw and accurate. I cried real tears while I read; it was so emotional. The writing style was grea......more

Goodreads review by Natasha on June 16, 2025

Thank you to NetGalley and Scholastic Press for the ARC of this beautiful, emotional read. I was drawn to this book after seeing author Jay Coles on TikTok, and it did not disappoint. Hakeem’s journey through grief, addiction, and the mysterious loss of his best friend Miles is raw and powerful. The......more

Quotes

Praise for Things We Couldn't Say:"I cannot even explain how excited I am about having a new Jay Coles book in my life." -- Buzzfeed"Jay Coles' new novel is a touching coming-of-age story about a bi Black teen navigating the treacherous waters of high school, sports, and first love -- just as his estranged mother returns from a years-long absence." -- Bustle* "A candid look at the deep-seated trauma left behind by an absent parent and the importance of found family, this is ultimately a warm, genuine read. A first choice for high school libraries and highly recommended for fans of Nic Stone." -- School Library Journal, starred review"An emotional coming-out, coming-of-age, and coming-to-terms story... A realistic depiction of challenging circumstances and first love." -- Kirkus Reviews"Sublime... Coles's beautifully written bildungsroman encompasses topics such as identity, grief, love, alcoholism, socioeconomics, depression, sexuality, family, race and racial injustices. It creates a safe space for queer Black boys to see themselves where they aren't always portrayed, while also offering a window and sliding glass door for readers who identify differently from Gio. As readers are invited into Gio's life, they watch him maneuver his age, race, sexuality in all their realms and learn how important it is for young adults to find an understanding of the self as well as a definition of what family and love really means... In this superbly written coming-of-age novel, a teenage boy struggles to stay afloat and be brave despite his world crumbling." -- Shelf Awareness"Gio's personal journey offers a welcome intersection of identities and experiences that is sweetened by the love shown him and the love that he learns to give." -- Booklist

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