No Matter What : A Short Novel

The line between right and wrong faded as he tried to fight for her love the only way he knew how. Straddling the alluring chaotic life of gangs while protecting Jennifer, the love of his life is not easy but for 17-year-old Dio Rodriguez, he's invincible. That is, until his past catches up to him and he is sentenced to prison boot camp while Jennifer, the girl he thought would be with him forever is starting to question if this is the life she really wants to lead anymore. He promises her if she will just wait for him, he will turn his life around for good and to Dio, a promise is a promise. But will she be there waiting for him when he gets out? Will he really turn his life around for good this time? Jennifer's not so sure. Through a series of letters and the constant battle to transform himself into a new man, Dio only hopes he can convince her they both can pull through and stay together -- no matter what. This YA coming-of-age story is an award nominee and the short adaptation of the original novel, Forever My Lady. Similar to Simone Elkeles’s Perfect Chemistry, Rules of Attraction, Chain Reaction, Always Running by Luis J. Rodriguez and the Bluford High Series, No Matter What is sure to appeal to anyone who's ever wondered if their love was enough. "Top of the list, and never on the shelf in the main library, is Jeff Rivera’s No Matter What. A fast read with lots of dialogue and action ... a welcome addition to the much needed expansion in the niche of Latino books." School Library Journal (SLJ.com)