Finding Hope in the Darkness of Grief by Diamante Lavendar

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It is an authentic portrayal of human emotion, vulnerability, and courage. “Everyone can relate to some aspect of this story. Lynn Goodwin is the author of Never Too Late: From Wannabe to Wife at 62 “Heart, beauty, and courage merge in this tale of what could be and what is.” - B. an excellent look at the joy and agony, the triumphs and defeat, and the overall wonder that is teenage romance.” - Brian Katcher, Author of Almost Perfect

Then a legal case is brought against her brother for wrongful death, and Ella must decide if she can forgive the person who stole her dreams-and if it’s still possible to create new ones. During her senior year, Ella meets a drop-dead gorgeous stable hand, and her perspective on who she thought she could love begins to change. But when Ella is severely injured in an accident caused by her brother, she must go through the hellish years of high school with a disability and resentment.

Finding Hope in the Darkness of Grief by Diamante Lavendar