Before the Ever After

Before the Ever After is a middle-grade novel in verse by Jacqueline Woodson, published September 1, 2020 by Nancy Paulsen Books.

Reception
Before the Ever After received starred reviews from Kirkus, Booklist, School Library Journal, Horn Book, Publishers Weekly, and Shelf Awareness, as well as a positive review from The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.

The 2020, Booklist and Kirkus named Before the Ever After one of the best books of the year. The following year, the Association for Library Service to Children included it on their list of Notable Children's Books, and Young Adult Library Services Association named it among the year's Best Fiction for Young Adults.

The audiobook received a starred review from Booklist.