
Genre:
Young Adult / New Adult
Themes:
Coming of Age
Coming Out
Family Relationships
First Love
Friends to Lovers
Secret Crush
Sports
Heat Level:
Fade to Black (sex scenes are mostly implied and use euphemistic language)
Archetypes:
Athlete / Coach
Student
Geographic Location:
United States: Mid-Atlantic
United States: Mountain States
Setting:
Academic / School / University
Big City / Urban
Small Town / Rural
Sexual / Gender Identity:
Lesbian
Androgynous
Flight
By Kate Christie
A story about changing course in the aftermath of loss.
From the author of Beautiful Game and Solstice comes a new novel about changing course in the aftermath of loss.
It’s June 1993, and Ashley Lake has just been reminded that she is not a lucky person. As a small child, she lost her parents in a plane crash from which she emerged as sole survivor. More recently, as a high school senior, she watched the aunt who raised her succumb to cancer, leaving her to wonder: Am I cursed?
Rocked by her aunt’s death, Ash puts plans for a collegiate track and field career on hold and moves to New York City. But even as she settles into life in The City, Ash knows she can’t stay forever. Because while it doesn’t look like she’ll be the next Wilma Rudolph, she still might find an encouraging college coach and welcoming teammates. Possibly, even, the perfect place–or person–to call home.