{"product_id":"twenty-weeks-to-life-ya-christian-romance-novel-paperback","title":"Twenty Weeks to Life: YA Christian Romance Novel - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJen Lowry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSweet Potato Jones has been on the move her entire life-toting her siblings from one abandoned train car to the next, following her father's broken dreams, and trying not to hope for more. But when they land a spot at \u003cem\u003eThe Home\u003c\/em\u003e, a Christian shelter that offers families just twenty weeks before the clock runs out, Sweet Potato dares to believe this might be different.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStill, she's not expecting Soul Food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot the kind you eat-though collards and hoecakes come with the deal-but the kind that changes everything. The kind served up in a purpled-up diner, run by a faith-filled woman named Mrs. Sunshine who believes in second chances and sees something in Sweet Potato that even she can't see. It's here that Sweet Potato meets Ray Patterson, a boy with eyes full of truth and a heart that sings the gospel even in silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut twenty weeks isn't a lot of time to learn how to stop running-from trauma, from anger, from God Himself. And as old wounds rise and her family's future hangs in the balance, Sweet Potato has to decide: will she risk believing in something as wild as grace?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA raw and redemptive coming-of-age novel about chosen family, first love, and our God who sees us in the hard places.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e⚠ \u003cstrong\u003eContent Rating for \u003cem\u003eTwenty Weeks to Life\u003c\/em\u003e - Young Adult\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwenty Weeks to Life\u003c\/em\u003e is a contemporary Christian fiction novel for young adult readers (\u003cstrong\u003eages 13+\u003c\/strong\u003e) set in a modern Southern context. It explores themes of survival, grief, and spiritual awakening with honesty and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt contains the following elements: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParental drug addiction and death\u003c\/strong\u003e - The main character's mother dies of an overdose. The addiction is portrayed through the daughter's emotional lens, without graphic detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHousing insecurity and poverty\u003c\/strong\u003e - The Jones family experiences life in shelters, train cars, and temporary housing. Their dignity and resilience are honored throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmotional trauma and grief\u003c\/strong\u003e - The main character struggles with depression, anger, and faith. Healing occurs through gospel singing, community, mentorship, and spiritual renewal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFaith-based themes\u003c\/strong\u003e - Christian messages are woven throughout the story, including prayer, Scripture, and gospel-centered mentorship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweet clean romance\u003c\/strong\u003e - Includes one gentle kiss; no profanity, no sexual content, no suggestive scenes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImplied danger\u003c\/strong\u003e - A non-graphic scene implies a predatory threat that is stopped quickly. No violence or harm occurs. Drive by shooting. Gang violence. Attack. Broken up by police. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is written with emotional sensitivity, spiritual depth, and redemptive hope. It is ideal for teen readers, faith-based classrooms, youth groups, and Christian school libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended for ages 13 and up.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 22, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45913226313925,"sku":"9781957656977","price":23.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/gbCaR4siFQ9781957656977.webp?v=1772110505","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/twenty-weeks-to-life-ya-christian-romance-novel-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}