A story that begins where too many others end, this stunningly
written and unflinchingly authentic #ownvoices tale of love, loss, and hope
will touch fans of All the Bright Places and Girl in Pieces.

Life’s tough when you didn’t expect to be living it. But now that Journey has a future, she apparently also has
to figure out what that future’s supposed to look like.

Some days the pain feels as fresh as that day: the day she
attempted suicide. Her parents don’t know how to speak to her. Her best friend
cracks all the wrong jokes. Her bipolar II disorder feels like it swallows her
completely.

But other days—they feel like revelations. Like meeting the dazzling
Etta, a city college student who is a world unto herself. Or walking into the
office of the volunteer hotline, and discovering a community as simultaneously
strong and broken as she is.

Or uncovering the light within herself that she didn’t know
existed.

Praise for Faith Gardner's The Second Life of Ava Rivers:

''A beautiful, moving, and thoughtful story about how far
we're willing to go for family.'' —Kathleen Glasgow, New
York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces

“This remarkable novel reproduces the personal
and family trauma associated with the loss and recovery of a missing child. The Second Life of Ava Rivers is an enthralling tale.”  —Voice of Youth
Advocates (VOYA) (starred review)

''Gardner’s unforgettable voice blends Jodi
Picoult’s emotional, ripped-from-the-headlines storytelling with Mindy
McGinnis’s unflinchingly honest protagonists.''  —Booklist (starred
review)

“Gardner brings a unique tenderness focused on the human dynamics
of creating family and individual identity in the face of tragedy.”  —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred
review)

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.