Long Way Down won’t hit shelves until Oct. 17 — but luckily, EW has an exclusive cover reveal and sneak peek inside to tide you over until the book’s release.

Jason Reynolds' new novel Long Way Down is focused on a moment of decision ... these environments to have no excuses not to read the book. The truth of the matter is that I recognize that I ...

Raw and piercing, Long Way Down—the recipient of a Newbery Honor, Coretta Scott King Honor and Michael L. Printz Honor—provides young people with the language to process violence and trauma.