But Then I Came Back
Author(s): Estelle Laure
Waking from a coma, once cynical Eden sees the world in a new light and opens her heart to unfamiliar firsts, including love with Joe, a boy searching for answers to lifes big questions. But Then I Came Back is a must-read for fans of David Arnold (Mosquitoland), Gayle Forman (If I Stay), E. Lockhart (We Were Liars), and Nicola Yoon (Everything, Everything).
From the author ofThis Raging Lightcomes the story of Eden Jones, a seventeen-year-old girl who feels lost after surviving a near fatal accident. Unable to connect with her family and friends, Eden forms an unlikely relationship with Joe, a boy who comes to the hospital to visit Jasmine, a friend who may soon be gone forever. Eden is the only person who can get through to Jasmine, but is she brave enough to face a world thats bigger and more magical than she ever would have allowed? Lyrical, unexpected, and romantic, Estelle Laures new novel is about interwoven lives, long goodbyes, and the imperfect beauty of young love.
Review(s):
* “Rendered with insight and compassion, Eden’s struggles to make peace with the human condition add up to a riveting coming-of-age story.” Kirkus, starred review”Laure creates an intriguing blend of realism and the unknowable in her sophomore novel. . . . Eden is simultaneously tough and fragile, and her struggle to figure out what her life should look like is compelling.” Publishers Weekly “The romantic and thoughtful story of Eden Jones, a 17-year-old dancer. . . . the appeal lies in Edens original, creative, and thought-provoking first-person (mostly) narrative. Fans of the first title will be happy to see Lucille through Edens eyes, but this companion novel stands solidly alone.” Booklist “Hand this to readers who like angst, romance, and a touch of otherworldliness…” VOYA But Then I Came Back is a hauntingly beautiful dreamscape of sense, memory, fate, magic, and love. If you love mystical stories with sumptuously lyrical writing and characters who take up residence in your heart, this book is for you.In prose that shimmers like sunlight on water and sings like a ballad, Estelle Laure weaves a devastatingly beautiful tale of memory, fate, friendship, and love. Fans of Jandy Nelson and A.S. King take note. Jeff Zentner, author of The Serpent King But Then I Came Back is magical and illuminating, lovely and lyrical. Laure’s examination of loss and longing, of saying goodbye to the past so you can say hello to the future, is a story you don’t want to miss. Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces Much like Laures writing, Edens story is haunting and raw. You will root for her as she struggles through her new reality and fall with her as she finds love. Goldy Moldavsky, author of Kill the Boy BandPraise for This Raging Light: Winter 2015-2016 Kids Indie Next Pick!Her first-person narration is lyrical, akin to that of a Francesca Lia Block character, but there’s an undercurrent of roughness in her voice heartbreakingly hopeful, lyrically told…” Kirkus “Estelle Laures prose is utterly gorgeous, even as it lays out the story of a girl dealing with the failings of her parents, death, and her own insecurities.” BookRiot Estelle LauresThis Raging Light might be YA, but its got plenty of grown-up appeal. entertainmentweekly.com “Laures debut stands out for her keen understanding of the spectrum of human emotions, and her ability to put tough feelings into beautiful prose.”Horn Book In an assured debut, Laure gives Lucille a fierce stubbornness that keeps her going. . . The characters are well drawn, and Laure effectively depicts the adrenaline rush of love. Publishers Weekly This Raging Light is a funny, heartwrenching, and soulful read as Lucille develops her own personal family, bloodline or not. It’s not one you’ll soon forget. Bustle Lucille’s fresh, first-person voice spills over with metaphor, poetically capturing her emotional landscape with force and fury, frantic love and absolute exhaustion. Shelf Awareness Laures debut is brilliant and not to be missed. RT Book Reviews Lucille may not take down a beast
ISBN:9781328869319
