{"product_id":"9781328869319","title":"But Then I Came Back","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eBut Then I Came Back\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Estelle Laure\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaking from a coma, once cynical Eden sees the world in a new light and opens her heart to unfamiliar firsts, including love with Joe, a boy searching for answers to life’s big questions. \u003cem\u003eBut Then I Came Back\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read for fans of David Arnold (\u003cem\u003eMosquitoland\u003c\/em\u003e), Gayle Forman (\u003cem\u003eIf I Stay\u003c\/em\u003e), E. Lockhart (\u003cem\u003eWe Were Liars\u003c\/em\u003e), and Nicola Yoon (\u003cem\u003eEverything, Everything\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From the author of \u003cem\u003eThis Raging Light\u003c\/em\u003e comes the story of Eden Jones, a seventeen-year-old girl who feels lost after surviving a near fatal accident. Unable to connect with her family and friends, Eden forms an unlikely relationship with Joe, a boy who comes to the hospital to visit Jasmine, a friend who may soon be gone forever. Eden is the only person who can get through to Jasmine, but is she brave enough to face a world that’s bigger and more magical than she ever would have allowed? Lyrical, unexpected, and romantic, Estelle Laure’s new novel is about interwoven lives, long goodbyes, and the imperfect beauty of young love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e* \"Rendered with insight and compassion, Eden's struggles to make peace with the human condition add up to a riveting coming-of-age story.\"   —\u003cem\u003eKirkus, \u003c\/em\u003estarred review  \"Laure creates an intriguing blend of realism and the unknowable in her sophomore novel. . . . Eden is simultaneously tough and fragile, and her struggle to figure out what her life should look like is compelling.\"   —\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e   \"The romantic and thoughtful story of Eden Jones, a 17-year-old dancer. . . . the appeal lies in Eden’s original, creative, and thought-provoking first-person (mostly) narrative. Fans of the first title will be happy to see Lucille through Eden’s eyes, but this companion novel stands solidly alone.\" —\u003cem\u003eBooklist   \"\u003c\/em\u003eHand this to readers who like angst, romance, and a touch of otherworldliness...\" —VOYA   “\u003cem\u003eBut Then I Came Back\u003c\/em\u003e is a hauntingly beautiful dreamscape of sense, memory, fate, magic, and love. If you love mystical stories with sumptuously lyrical writing and characters who take up residence in your heart, this book is for you. In prose that shimmers like sunlight on water and sings like a ballad, Estelle Laure weaves a devastatingly beautiful tale of memory, fate, friendship, and love. Fans of Jandy Nelson and A.S. King take note.”  —Jeff Zentner, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Serpent King\u003c\/em\u003e    \u003cem\u003e“But Then I Came Back\u003c\/em\u003e is magical and illuminating, lovely and lyrical. Laure's examination of loss and longing, of saying goodbye to the past so you can say hello to the future, is a story you don't want to miss.”  —Kathleen Glasgow, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eGirl in Pieces\u003c\/em\u003e     “Much like Laure’s writing, Eden’s story is haunting and raw. You will root for her as she struggles through her new reality and fall with her as she finds love.”  —Goldy Moldavsky, author of \u003cem\u003eKill the Boy Band\u003c\/em\u003e   \u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThis Raging Light\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e   Winter 2015-2016 Kids’ Indie Next Pick!  \u003cstrong\u003e“\u003c\/strong\u003eHer first-person narration is lyrical, akin to that of a Francesca Lia Block character, but there's an undercurrent of roughness in her voice… heartbreakingly hopeful, lyrically told...\" —\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e    \"Estelle Laure’s prose is utterly gorgeous, even as it lays out the story of a girl dealing with the failings of her parents, death, and her own insecurities.\"\u003cem\u003e —BookRiot\u003c\/em\u003e   “Estelle Laure’s \u003cem\u003eThis Raging Light\u003c\/em\u003e might be YA, but it’s got plenty of grown-up appeal.”\u003cem\u003e —entertainmentweekly.com\u003c\/em\u003e   \"Laure’s debut stands out for her keen understanding of the spectrum of human emotions, and her ability to put tough feelings into beautiful prose.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/em\u003e   “In an assured debut, Laure gives Lucille a fierce stubbornness that keeps her going. . . The characters are well drawn, and Laure effectively depicts the adrenaline rush of love.” —\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e   “\u003cem\u003eThis Raging Light\u003c\/em\u003e is a funny, heartwrenching, and soulful read as Lucille develops her own personal family, bloodline or not. It's not one you'll soon forget.” —Bustle   “Lucille's fresh, first-person voice spills over with metaphor, poetically capturing her emotional landscape with force and fury, frantic love and absolute exhaustion.” —Shelf Awareness   “Laure’s debut is brilliant and not to be missed.” —\u003cem\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e   “Lucille may not take down a beast\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781328869319\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41160207106254,"sku":"9781328869319","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9781328869319_f767bae3-d225-452a-b522-3b364e85fef8.jpg?v=1652109476","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781328869319","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}