The Year of Second Chances: A Novel

Literature & Fiction

Avery, Lara

Literary

William Morrow Paperbacks

In this dazzling debut, Lara Avery crafts a story of heart, humor, and hope, as a young widow learns that her late husband signed her up for a dating service before his death, propelling her on an uplifting journey of possibility, second chances, and falling in love again...with life. Robin Lindstrom spent her first year as a young widow cocooned in the safe haven of the Minnesota farmhouse she'd once shared with Gabe, the love of her life--the man she thought she'd be with 'til the end. But her world is turned upside down when she receives an email informing her that her late husband has enrolled in something called "Fluttr"--a dating service?&nbsp;The app subscription lasts 12 months; use it!, Gabe's message-from-the-grave reads.&nbsp;I don't like the thought of you being alone. If you won't do it for yourself, do it as a favor to me. Please. After twelve months of pulling herself together, Robin's fragile equilibrium is knocked sideways. How could Gabe, of all people, be asking her to venture out into the murky waters of 21st century online dating? As her underemployed brother, Theo, points out, it's "only" a year, and it's what Gabe wanted; he set this all up to go into effect a year after his death, which means it was basically his last request. And so Robin tentatively takes steps to put herself out into the world once more, even if it means awkward outings at bowling alleys, club-hopping with DJs she meets online, and stammering conversations at dinner. Along the way, she's surprised to find herself meeting new people, trying new things...and even getting to know a new version of herself. Because everyone deserves a second chance at love--and loving life.

Genre Fiction

William Morrow

Twin sisters Kelsey and Michelle Maxfield look identical -- but they couldn't be more different. Kelsey is the captain of the dance team and loves her cute college boyfriend, Davis. Michelle is a free-spirited artist and flits from one guy to the next, the latest a soldier recently deployed to Afghanistan. Despite their differences, Kelsey and Michelle can't live without each other--until, in an instant, everything changes. When Michelle dies in a car crash, Kelsey is left without her other half. As the only one who knows about her sister's boyfriend, Peter, Kelsey takes it upon herself to find him and tell him what happened to Michelle. But when she finally connects with Peter online, he thinks that Kelsey is Michelle and says that seeing her is the one thing keeping him alive. Caught up in the moment, Kelsey can't bear to break his heart with the truth, so she lets Peter believe that she is Michelle. Kelsey keeps up the act, pretending to be her sister, and soon she can't deny that she's falling, hard, for the one boy she shouldn't want. Lara Avery delivers a breathtaking story of love and loss that is guaranteed to sweep you off your feet.

A Million Miles Away

Teen & Young Adult

Poppy

The Memory Book

Perfect for fans of Everything, Everything and Five Feet Apart, a bittersweet story of love and loss, told one journal entry at a time. Sammie McCoy is a girl with a plan: graduate at the top of her class and get out of her small town as soon as possible. Nothing will stand in her way-not even the rare genetic disorder the doctors say will slowly steal her memories and then her health. So the memory book is born: a journal written to Sammie's future self. It's where she'll record every perfect detail of her first date with longtime-crush Stuart, and where she'll admit how much she's missed her childhood friend Cooper. The memory book will ensure Sammie never forgets the most important parts of her life-the people who have broken her heart, and those who have mended it. If Sammie's going to die, she's going to die living.

Bryce remembers it like it was yesterday. The scent of chlorine. The blinding crack and flash of pain. Blood in the water. When she wakes up in the hospital, all Bryce can think of is her disastrous Olympic diving trial. But everything is different now. Bryce still feels seventeen, so how can her little sister be seventeen, too? Life went on without her while Bryce lay in a coma for five years. Her best friend and boyfriend have just graduated from college. Her parents barely speak. And everything she once dreamed of doingwinning a gold medal, traveling the world, falling in loveseems beyond her reach. But Bryce has changed too, in seemingly impossible ways. She knows things she shouldn’t. Things that happened while she was asleep. Things that haven’t even happened yet. During one luminous summer, as she comes to understand that her dreams have changed forever, Bryce learns to see life for what it truly is: extraordinary.

Anything But Ordinary

Children's Books

Sports & Outdoors

Hyperion Book CH

[Young Adult Fiction (Ages 12-17)] [Read by Caitlin Davies] A slight error left Olympic diving-hopeful Bryce Graham in a five-year coma, and now at twenty-two, she must adjust to a world that went on without her, and to visions that may or may not be real. Bryce remembers it like it was yesterday: the scent of chlorine, the blinding crack and flash of pain, blood in the water. When she wakes up in the hospital, all Bryce can think of is her disastrous Olympic diving trial. But everything is different now. Bryce still feels seventeen, so how can her little sister be seventeen too? Life went on without her while she lay in a coma for five years: Her best friend and boyfriend have just graduated from college. Her parents barely speak. And everything she once dreamed of doing - winning a gold medal, traveling the world, falling in love - seems beyond her reach. But Bryce has changed too, in seemingly impossible ways. She knows things she shouldn't - things that happened while she was asleep, things that haven't even happened yet. During one luminous summer, as she comes to understand that her dreams have changed forever, Bryce learns to see life for what it truly is: extraordinary.  

Blackstone Audiobooks

Bryce remembers it like itwas yesterday: the scent of chlorine, the blinding crack and flash of pain, blood in the water.When she wakes up in thehospital, all Bryce can think of is her disastrous Olympic diving trial. Buteverything is different now. Bryce still feels seventeen, so how can her littlesister be seventeen too? Life went on without her while she lay in a comafor five years: Her best friend and boyfriend have just graduated from college.Her parents barely speak. And everything she once dreamed of doing-winning agold medal, traveling the world, falling in love-seems beyond her reach.But Bryce has changed too, inseemingly impossible ways. She knows things she shouldn't-things that happenedwhile she was asleep, things that haven't even happened yet. During oneluminous summer, as she comes to understand that her dreams have changedforever, Bryce learns to see life for what it truly is: extraordinary.

Anything But Ordinary Lib/E

Blackstone Publishing

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The Year of Second Chances: A Novel

The Year of Second Chances: A Novel

A Million Miles Away

A Million Miles Away

The Memory Book

The Memory Book

Anything But Ordinary

Anything But Ordinary

Anything But Ordinary

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