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“A scrappy, messy found family of a friend group, teen lesbian romance, and a mix of realism and a vague sense of magic- K. Ancrum has crafted another beautiful, heart-tugging book.”
Miriasha,
Phoenix Books
A vivid, evocative YA lesbian romance about how the universe is full of second chances.
Ryann Bird dreams of traveling across the stars. But a career in space isn't an option for a girl who lives in a trailer park on the "wrong" side of town. So Ryann becomes her circumstances and settles for acting out and skipping school to hang out with her delinquent friends.
One day she meets Alexandria: a furious loner who spurns Ryann's offer of friendship. After a horrific accident leaves Alexandria with a broken arm, the girls are brought together despite themselves—and Ryann learns her secret: Alexandria's mother is an astronaut who volunteered for a one-way trip to the edge of the solar system.
Every night without fail, Alexandria waits to catch radio signals from her mother. And now it's up to Ryann to lift her onto the roof day after day until the silence between them grows into friendship, and eventually something more.
K. Ancrum grew up in Chicago Illinois, under the illusory rigor of the Chicago Public School system. She attended Dominican University to study Fashion Merchandizing, but was lured into getting an English degree after spending too many nights experimenting with hard literary criticism and hanging out with unsavory types, like poetry students. Currently, she lives in Andersonville and writes books at work when no one is looking.
With an MFA in acting from the University of Iowa, Joniece Abbott-Pratt has performed on regional theater stages across the country, including The Public Theater in New York City. She has also appeared on numerous television shows, including The Good Fight, Law and Order: SVU, Luke Cage, and Orange Is the New Black.
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"Abbott-Pratt's gentle narration adopts a consistent and unhurried pace, allowing listeners to savor the slow-burn romance that builds between two reluctant friends. Abbott-Pratt utilizes subtle shifts in tone to create distinct characters, enriching her performance with an emotional connection that successfully captures their depth and authenticity." ---Booklist Expand reviewsBookshop.org is proud to partner with Libro.fm to give you a great audiobook experience.