"What to Say Next" by Julie Buxbaum follows the story of two high school students, Claire and Senger, who form an unlikely friendship after a tragic event. Claire is grappling with the aftermath of her father's death, while Senger, who is on the autism spectrum, faces his own challenges in navigating social situations. As they team up for a school project, their bond deepens, helping them both confront their individual struggles and understand each other better. The novel explores themes of grief, acceptance, and the transformative power of friendship, highlighting how connections can bring healing and hope. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 320 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2018 by Random House USA Inc .