Sara Zarr est une auteure acclamée dont les œuvres explorent les complexités de l'adolescence et du cheminement vers la découverte de soi. À travers un style narratif captivant, elle explore les paysages émotionnels de ses personnages avec honnêteté et profondeur. Son écriture se distingue par sa capacité à saisir les nuances subtiles des relations et des luttes intérieures, offrant aux lecteurs des perspectives perspicaces sur les thèmes universels de l'amour, de la perte et de la croissance.
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Exploring the significance of small moments, this narrative delves into the idea that family is not merely a given, but something actively created. Award-winning author Sara Zarr weaves a tale that highlights personal identity and the connections that shape us, ultimately revealing the profound impact of relationships in our lives.
Told from their own viewpoints, seventeen-year-old Jill, in grief over the loss of her father, and Mandy, nearly nineteen, are thrown together when Jill's mother agrees to adopt Mandy's unborn child but nothing turns out as they had anticipated.
Gem's life has been marked by instability and uncertainty, leaving her yearning for a sense of security she's never experienced. As she navigates her tumultuous existence, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery and resilience. The narrative explores her struggles, relationships, and the quest for a place to call home, ultimately highlighting the importance of finding strength in vulnerability and the transformative power of love and connection.
Two acclaimed young adult authors join forces for a novel about growing up, leaving home, and that one fateful email that assigns . . . your college roommate.
Sara Zarr, a National Book Award finalist, explores a teen girl's feelings of abandonment due to her parents' separation and her fixation on a local girl who has disappeared.
As children, Jennifer Harris and Cameron Quick were both social outcasts. They were also one another's only friend. So when Cameron disappears without warning, Jennifer thinks she's lost the only person who will ever understand her. Now in high school, Jennifer has been transformed. Known as Jenna, she's popular, happy, and dating, everything "Jennifer" couldn't be---but she still can't shake the memory of her long-lost friend. When Cameron suddenly reappears, they are both confronted with memories of their shared past and the drastically different paths their lives have taken. From the National Book Award nominated author of Story of a Girl, Sweethearts is a story about the power of memory, the bond of friendship, and the quiet resilience of our childhood hearts.
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Struggling with her identity after leaving her promising career as a concert pianist due to personal loss and betrayal, Lucy Beck-Moreau feels lost without music. Her journey of self-discovery begins when she meets Will, her brother's young and compassionate piano teacher. He encourages her to reconnect with the piano, not for public performance, but to rediscover her passion on her own terms, guiding her toward healing and self-acceptance.
Exploring the theme of love and acceptance, this novel delves into the courage required to truly understand and embrace the complexities of those we care about. Through intimate storytelling, the author crafts a poignant narrative that invites readers to reflect on their relationships and the truths that lie beneath the surface. With its heartfelt approach, the book promises to resonate deeply with anyone who has grappled with the challenges of seeing loved ones as they truly are.