Ask the Passengers
| Company type | Novel |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Founded | October 23, 2012 |
| Founder | A. S. King |
| Products | Young adult literature |
| Parent | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Ask the Passengers is a young adult novel authored by A. S. King and released on October 23, 2012, through Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. It secured the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature in the same year.
Reception
The novel Ask the Passengers was met with widespread critical praise, receiving starred distinctions from Booklist, The Horn Book, Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and Shelf Awareness.
In its review, Kirkus Reviews called it "[q]uite possibly the best teen novel featuring a girl questioning her sexuality written in years." Meanwhile, Publishers Weekly commended the book as "[f]unny, provocative, and intelligent," emphasizing its thoughtful exploration of love's intricate contemporary dynamics.
Deborah Stevenson of The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books highlighted the novel’s impact on individuals grappling with their identity, underscoring its uplifting message for those "coming out of the cave."
Subsequently, the book was removed from public school libraries in Martin County, Florida.
| Year | Award/Honor | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature | Winner |
| 2013 | Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award | Finalist |
| James Cook Book Award | Winner | |
| YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults | Selection | |
| 2014 | Milwaukee County Teen Book Award | Nominee |
| Rhode Island Teen Book Award | Nominee | |
| 2015 | Lincoln Award | Nominee |