The Second Life of Ava Rivers by Faith Gardner

'Gardner's unforgettable voice blends Jodi Picoult's emotional, ripped-from-the-headlines storytelling with Mindy McGinnis's unflinchingly honest protagonists.' -Booklist ( starred review) The Second Life of Ava Rivers is an enthralling tale.' -Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred review) 'This remarkable novel reproduces the personal and family trauma associated with the loss and recovery of a missing child. 'A beautiful, moving, and thoughtful story about how far we're willing to go for family.' -Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces Praise for Faith Gardner's The Second Life of Ava Rivers: Or uncovering the light within herself that she didn't know existed. Or walking into the office of the volunteer hotline, and discovering a community as simultaneously strong and broken as she is. Like meeting the dazzling Etta, a city college student who is a world unto herself. Her bipolar II disorder feels like it swallows her completely.īut other days-they feel like revelations. Her best friend cracks all the wrong jokes. Her parents don't know how to speak to her.

Some days the pain feels as fresh as that day: the day she attempted suicide. But now that Journey has a future, she apparently also has to figure out what that future's supposed to look like. Life's tough when you didn't expect to be living it. A story that begins where too many others end, this stunningly written and unflinchingly authentic tale of love, loss, and hope will touch fans of All the Bright Places and Girl in Pieces.

The Second Life of Ava Rivers by Faith Gardner