Blink & Caution

This taut, suspenseful novel follows Blink and Caution, two teenagers living on the streets, as they become entangled in a complex criminal plot. Blink, a resourceful but impulsive boy, witnesses a crime and inadvertently links himself to it. Caution, a hardened girl escaping a troubled past and a dangerous ex-boyfriend, finds herself reluctantly drawn into Blink's predicament. The story explores themes of survival, trust, and the unexpected connections forged in adversity, offering a gritty yet poignant look at the lives of vulnerable youth. It's a compelling read for middle schoolers and up, dealing with mature themes of crime, trauma, and resilience.

Blink, man, what were you thinking? Sneaking into the hotel for a hot breakfast? Hot scraps of someone else's breakfast, really. Couldn't you just feel that it was a wrong place/wrong time scenario? Even before you heard the banging and saw those dudes in suits jet it out of room 1616? Now you're not only witness to a crime; you're linked to it, thanks to the smartphone you were stupid enough to jack from the room. And then there's Caution. As in? Caution: Contents Under Pressure. She's also on the run, from a skeezy drug-dealer boyfriend and from a nightmare in her past that won't let her go. The last thing she needs right now is some skinny-ass street punk spouting crazy conspiracy theories, but something about Blink tugs at her heart? A heart she thought deserved not to feel. Charged with suspense and intrigue, this taut novel follows two compelling characters as they forge a fated, tender partnership.