After Life

"Though, perhaps, fantastical or ghostly, After Life is a grounded, conversational story that’s also a powerful, healing meditation on the rippling intersection of life and death. A teenage girl named Amber arrives home one day on the same bicycle she was riding when she was hit by a car and killed seven years earlier. As Amber slowly unfolds her life and legacy, her family members untangle their grief and mend cracked relationships. This deceptively concise novel raises questions and nurtures deep reflection. It’s a quietly gripping story with the resonance of a sermon, ideal for thoughtful teens and grown-up readers of all ages."