No Time Like Now -- Naz Kutub, Hardcover

A teen finds himself in a race against time when he learns he's given away more years than he has left to live in this thought-provoking speculative romp.

It's been one year since Hazeem's father passed away unexpectedly, and one year since Hazeem got his special ability: He can grant any living thing extra time. Since then, he's been randomly granting people more years to live: his old friend Holly, his study buddy Yamany, his crush Jack. . . . The only problem is, none of them wanted to spend any of that time with Hazeem.

Now, Hazeem spends most of his days with his grandmother. When she experiences a heart attack, Hazeem is quick to use his power to save her--until Time themself appears and tells Hazeem he has accrued a time debt, having given away more life than he has left to live and putting the entire timeline in serious danger of collapse. In order to save the timeline and himself, Hazeem must take back some of the life he has granted other people. Suddenly, Hazeem is on a journey through and against time, but as he confronts the events of the past, he must confront the mistakes he made along the way. Hazeem will come to realize that when it comes to time, quality is more important to quantity--but is it too late to reclaim the life he's given away so he can really start living?

No Time Like Now is timely twist on A Christmas Carol that takes readers on a thought-provoking adventure, asking what matters most in life.

Author: Naz Kutub
Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
Published: 02/06/2024
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.70w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9781547609284
Age Range: 13-UP

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 11/13/2023
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2023
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2024 - Book Of Special Distinction
Booklist 01/01/2024 pg. 64

About the Author

Naz Kutub is a half-Indian, half-Malay immigrant from Singapore. His novels are inspired by his personal experiences growing up as a queer Muslim, and as someone raised on a calorie-dense diet of Eastern lore.

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