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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “An epic adventure about a female athlete perhaps past her prime, brought back to the tennis court for one last grand slam” (Elle), from the author of Malibu Rising, Daisy Jones & The Six, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo“A heart-filled novel about an iconic and persevering father and daughter.”—Time“Gorgeous. The kind of sharp, smart, potent book you have to set aside every few pages just to catch your breath. I’ll take a piece of Carrie Soto forward with me in life and be a little better for it.”—Emily Henry, author of Book Lovers and Beach ReadONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Time, NPR, PopSugar, Glamour, Reader’s DigestCarrie Soto is fierce, and her determination to win at any cost has not made her popular. But by the time she retires from tennis, she is the best player the world has ever seen. She has shattered every record and claimed twenty Grand Slam titles. And if you ask Carrie, she is entitled to every one. She sacrificed nearly everything to become the best, with her father, Javier, as her coach. A former champion himself, Javier has trained her since the age of two.But six years after her retirement, Carrie finds herself sitting in the stands of the 1994 US Open, watching her record be taken from her by a brutal, stunning player named Nicki Chan.At thirty-seven years old, Carrie makes the monumental decision to come out of retirement and be coached by her father for one last year in an attempt to reclaim her record. Even if the sports media says that they never liked “the Battle-Axe” anyway. Even if her body doesn’t move as fast as it did. And even if it means swallowing her pride to train with a man she once almost opened her heart to: Bowe Huntley. Like her, he has something to prove before he gives up the game forever.In spite of it all, Carrie Soto is back, for one epic final season. In this riveting and unforgettable novel, Taylor Jenkins Reid tells her most vulnerable, emotional story yet.

Relatable, heartbreaking, and real, this is a story of resilience--the perfect novel for readers of powerful contemporary fiction like Girl in Pieces and Every Last Word."Before, I was a million things. Now I'm only one. The Burned Girl."Ava Lee has lost everything there is to lose: Her parents. Her best friend. Her home. Even her face. She doesn't need a mirror to know what she looks like--she can see her reflection in the eyes of everyone around her.A year after the fire that destroyed her world, her aunt and uncle have decided she should go back to high school. Be "normal" again. Whatever that is. Ava knows better. There is no normal for someone like her. And forget making friends--no one wants to be seen with the Burned Girl, now or ever.But when Ava meets a fellow survivor named Piper, she begins to feel like maybe she doesn't have to face the nightmare alone. Sarcastic and blunt, Piper isn't afraid to push Ava out of her comfort zone. Piper introduces Ava to Asad, a boy who loves theater just as much as she does, and slowly, Ava tries to create a life again. Yet Piper is fighting her own battle, and soon Ava must decide if she's going to fade back into her scars . . . or let the people by her side help her fly."A heartfelt and unflinching look at the reality of being a burn survivor and at the scars we all carry. This book is for everyone, burned or not, who has ever searched for a light in the darkness." --Stephanie Nielson, New York Times bestselling author of Heaven Is Here and a burn survivor

Een vrouwelijke arts krijgt te maken met een zwaargewonde jonge vrouw wier letsel overeenkomt met wat haar zelf vijftien jaar geleden is overkomen. Ze zet alles op alles om de vrouw te redden, maar beseft gaandeweg dat haar eigen verleden niet voor altijd begraven kan blijven.

Perfect For Fans Of Tahereh Mafi's New York Times Bestselling Shatter Me Trilogy, This Book Collects The First Two Companion Novellas, Fracture Me And Destroy Me, For A Thrilling Insight Into The Minds Of Juliette's Two Great Loves - Adam And Warner. Destroy Me

How do you find yourself after you lose the one you loved the most?Grieving the loss of her best friend, a young woman’s life is turned upside down when she meets a grumpy stranger who swears he can help her live again, in this heartwarming, slow-burn romance by the author of Ready or Not.Lenny’s a bit of a mess at the moment. Ever since cancer stole away her best friend, she has been completely lost. She’s avoiding her concerned parents, the apartment she shared with her best friend, and the ever-laminated “live again” list of things she’s promised to do to survive her grief. But maybe if she acts like she has it all together, no one will notice she’s falling apart.The only gigs she can handle right now are temporary babysitting jobs, and she just landed a great one, helping overworked, single mom Reese and her precocious daughter, Ainsley. The only catch: Ainsley’s uncle, Miles, always seems to be around, and is kind of. . . a walking version of the grumpy cat meme. Worse – he seems to be able to see right through her.Surprisingly, Miles knows a lot about grief and he offers Lenny a proposition. He’ll help her complete everything on her “live again” list if she’ll help him connect with Ainsley and overcome his complicated relationship with Reese. Lenny doubts anything can fill the void her best friend has left behind, but between late night ferry rides, midnight ramen, and a well-placed shoulder whenever she needs it, Miles just won’t stop showing up for her. Turns out, sometimes your life has to end to find your new beginning.

While on a run one day, Maise gets into a terrible accident. A hot-burning electrical fire consumes her, destroying her face. Where her nose, cheeks, and chin used to be, now there is . . . nothing.She is lucky enough to qualify for a face transplant. But with someone else's features staring back at her in the mirror, Maise looks -- and feels -- like a stranger. The doctors promised that the transplant was her chance to live a normal life again, but nothing feels normal anymore. Before, she knew who she was -- a regular girl who ran track and got good grades, who loved her boyfriend and her best friend. Now, she can't even recognize herself.From New York Times bestselling author Alyssa Sheinmel comes a gripping and gorgeously written tale of identity and love. This is a story of losing yourself, and the long, hard fight to find your way back.

Lenny's A Bit Of A Mess At The Moment. Her Best Friend, Lou, Recently Passed Away After Her Battle With Cancer, And Her Death Has Left Lenny Feeling Completely Lost. She's Avoiding Her Concerned Parents, The Apartment She Shared With Lou, And The List Of Things She's Supposed To Do To Help Her Live Again. The Only Thing She Can Do Is Temporary Babysitting Gigs, And Luckily, She Just Landed A Great One, Helping Overworked, Single Mom Reese And Her Precocious Daughter, Ainsley. It's Not Perfect: Ainsley's Uncle, Miles, Always Seems To Be Around, And Is Kind Of... A Huge Jerk. But If Lenny Acts Like She Has It All Together, Maybe No One Will Notice She's Falling Apart. Miles Sees Right Through Her Though. Turns Out, He Knows A Lot About Grief And, Surprisingly, He Offers Her A Proposition. He'll Help Her Complete Everything On Her Live Again List If She'll Help Him Connect With Ainsley And Overcome His Complicated Relationship With Reese. Lenny Doubts Anything Can Fill The Lou Has Left Behind, But As They Begin To Spend More Time Together, Lenny Is Surprised To Discover That, Sometimes, You Have To Lose Everything In Order To Find Yourself, And Love, Again-- Provided By Publisher.

Savannah Enjoys Living In The Shelter Of Her Best Friend's Shadow. But When A Mysterious Accident Sends Her Bff Into A Coma, Savannah Is Left Adrift. In Search Of A Hobby To Distract Her, She Takes Up Surfing But Can't Keep Her Eyes Off The Hot New Guy Hiring Out Surfboards On The Beach. Griffin Dreads The Impending Moment When The Life He Left Behind Washes Up On Shore. But The More Time He Spends With The Irresistible Savannah, The Easier It Is To Ignore His Past. As He Falls Hard For The Newbie Surfer, He Hopes The Undercurrent Of His Secret Doesn't Pull Them Both Under. As Savannah Finds Her Voice, Griffin's Fear Forces Him To Pull Away. Can They Overcome Their Past To Keep Their Passion Afloat?--publisher's Description.

Tijdens het steppen op de sportschool valt een jonge vrouw met haar hoofd op de grond. Wanneer ze bij bewustzijn komt, lijkt ze uit een heerlijke droom te ontwaken. Tegelijkertijd voelt ze dat er iets ontzettend mis is.

Perfect for fans of Everything, Everything and Five Feet Apart, a bittersweet story of love and loss, told one journal entry at a time.Sammie McCoy is a girl with a plan: graduate at the top of her class and get out of her small town as soon as possible. Nothing will stand in her way-not even the rare genetic disorder the doctors say will slowly steal her memories and then her health. So the memory book is born: a journal written to Sammie's future self. It's where she'll record every perfect detail of her first date with longtime-crush Stuart, and where she'll admit how much she's missed her childhood friend Cooper. The memory book will ensure Sammie never forgets the most important parts of her life-the people who have broken her heart, and those who have mended it. If Sammie's going to die, she's going to die living.