Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Across the Desert

 









Jolene's mom hasn't been the same since the accident - in fact, Jolene knows she's addicted to painkillers but she doesn't know what to do about it.  The only friend she has is a girl who flies an ultralight and livestreams her adventures.  Funny thing is, Jolene is the only one who ever watches the livestream.  The two have become virtual friends.  That's why, when Addie's plane crashes during a livestream, Jolene is determined to get help.  When no one believes what happened especially since she doesn't even know Addie's real name, Jolene sets off by herself to find her.  Fortunately she stumbles across an unlikely companion named Marty who reluctantly ends up helping her.

Will they find Addie in time?  And will Jolene also be able to get the help she and her mom need?

This was a good solid story - adventurous but also raw and open about addiction.

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