Sixteen Minutes By K.J. Reilly

In *What Lies Ahead*, a thought-provoking YA speculative novel by [Author's Name], the arrival of a mysterious new girl named Charlotte shakes up the lives of seventeen-year-old Nell and her tight-knit circle in the small town of Clawson, NY. Nell is certain of two things: she’s stuck in her dead-end hometown, and her best friend Stevie B and boyfriend Cole are her constants. But when Charlotte arrives, charming Cole and sowing seeds of doubt, everything begins to unravel. Nell feels the weight of losing her closest friends for the first time, and her insecurities grow as secret meetings and whispered conversations between Charlotte and Cole leave her heartbroken.

Confronting the pair reveals a shocking truth: Charlotte is from the future and has a life-altering proposition for Cole. She insists that he must jump to the future with her, presenting a tantalizing chance at new possibilities and dreams they never thought possible. Nell and Stevie B are thrown into a whirlwind of emotions as they grapple with the idea of time travel and the multiverse of futures that lie before them.

As tensions rise and decisions loom, the trio faces a pivotal moment: who will take the leap into the unknown, and who will be left behind? Blending elements of love, loss, and the power of choice, *What Lies Ahead* invites readers on a gripping journey that challenges the very nature of friendship and the risks we take for those we love. 📚❤️