"Funny, heartfelt and ultimately hopeful"
- The Scotsman

  You can't run from bad news. Or can you?

  Jasper was just diagnosed with cancer. His treatment starts in
  a week, and in the meantime his parents want him to carry on as
  normal. Jasper knows that's impossible.


  His friends help to organize a weekend trip to get away from everything
  that's happened and clear his mind. It'll be like running
  away for beginners, they joke.


  On the journey, they come to understand each other better as everyone's
  secrets come out. Except Jasper doesn't tell his friends
  his own secret: that when the return journey begins, he won't be
  going with them.





  A funny, heartfelt journey of a book, with vivid friendship dynamics
  and an unforgettable protagonist and narrator facing devastating
  news

  This story was inspired by Mark Illis's own experiences from
  when he was a teen diagnosed with cancer

  Perfect for fans of John Green and Nicola Yoon