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Those Pink Mountain Nights by Jen Ferguson

Those Pink Mountain Nights is a YA novel by Jen Ferguson.
A book cover shows three young people standing in front of a neon pink and blue sign.

Overachievement isn't a bad word for Berlin, it's the goal. She's securing excellent grades, planning her future, and working a part-time job at Pink Mountain Pizza, a legendary local business. Who says she needs a best friend by her side?

Dropping out of high school wasn't smart but it was necessary for Cameron. Since his cousin Kiki's disappearance, it's hard enough to find the funny side of life, especially when the whole town has forgotten Kiki. To them, she's just another missing Native girl.

People at school label Jessie a tease, a rich girl and honestly, she's both. But Jessie knows she contains multitudes. Maybe her new job crafting pizzas will give her the high-energy outlet she desperately wants.

When the weekend at Pink Mountain Pizza takes several unexpected turns, all three teens will have to acknowledge the various ways they've been hurt and how much they need each other to hold it all together. (FromHeartdrum)

Jen Fergusonis a YAauthor, activist and academic of Michif/Mtis and Canadian settler heritage, based in Los Angeles. Ferguson has aPhD in English and creative writing. Her debut novel,The Summer of Bitter and Sweet, wonthe 2022Governor General's Literary Award for young people's literature text.