First published 2024
Alice has always dreamed of becoming a writer, but her stories feel safe and distant until tragedy shatters her world. From this heartbreak, she crafts a powerful debut novel that finds its way to readers across different walks of life. A homeless teenager discovers the book while hiding her situation from others. A free diver reads it while pushing his body to dangerous limits. An angry artist encounters Alice's words during her own creative struggles. A lonely bookseller turns to the novel while searching for connection. A grieving widower finds Alice's story in his darkest moments. Each reader discovers something different in Alice's pages. The teenager finds hope for her future. The diver gains new perspective on risk and survival. The artist channels her fury into purpose. The bookseller opens her heart to possibility. The widower begins to heal. Their individual journeys reveal how a single story can create unexpected bridges between strangers and offer new directions when life feels stuck.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
336 pages · Paperback · Griffin
Content warnings: death