If you loved Eleanor and Park, then this story of two misfits falling in love is perfect for you. Alvie will never be "normal." Her mom didn't know what to do with her, and schools and group homes were a disaster. Alvie just wants to be left alone to be herself. Her dream is to be emancipated and continue working with animals that she understands and loves. Then one day, she meets a boy who may be even stranger than her. Stanley uses a cane and is constantly getting hurt, but he seems to genuinely like spending time with her. No one has ever wanted to be Alvie's friend, and Alvie is terrified she will hurt him just like she hurt the last person who loved her, her mother. As her tenuous existence falls apart, Alvie will have to face her fears or find herself truly alone. You won't be able to stop yourself loving the fierce and haunted Alvie and beautiful and broken Stanley. Their fight to find love and caring in an often unfeeling world will leave you transformed. Alvie would hate being touches, but you will want to hold her hand as she faces the demons of her past and fights for a future of hope. This book is a gem. Highly recommended!
When My Heart Joins the Thousand by A.J. Steiger
If you loved Eleanor and Park, then this story of two misfits falling in love is perfect for you. Alvie will never be "normal." Her mom didn't know what to do with her, and schools and group homes were a disaster. Alvie just wants to be left alone to be herself. Her dream is to be emancipated and continue working with animals that she understands and loves. Then one day, she meets a boy who may be even stranger than her. Stanley uses a cane and is constantly getting hurt, but he seems to genuinely like spending time with her. No one has ever wanted to be Alvie's friend, and Alvie is terrified she will hurt him just like she hurt the last person who loved her, her mother. As her tenuous existence falls apart, Alvie will have to face her fears or find herself truly alone. You won't be able to stop yourself loving the fierce and haunted Alvie and beautiful and broken Stanley. Their fight to find love and caring in an often unfeeling world will leave you transformed. Alvie would hate being touches, but you will want to hold her hand as she faces the demons of her past and fights for a future of hope. This book is a gem. Highly recommended!
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AuthorMs. Smith has been the librarian at Washington HS in Sioux Falls, SD, since 2005. She enjoys reading, watching K-Dramas, Harry Potter and hanging out with her family. Archives
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