" -Robin Wasserman, author of Girls on Fire "Bonnie Pipkin presents more than a novel, but a confident and exciting writing career." - New York Times bestselling and three-time Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Rita Williams-Garcia "With quiet subtle power, Bonnie Pipkin does not shy away from portraying the harsh realities of what can happen in the aftermath of a hard decision. Bonnie Pipkin never flinches, and the result is a novel as powerful as it is essential. Moving, authentic, timely." -Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces "A raw, riveting story of love and family and the strength to stay standing when both begin to crumble. " Aftercare Instructions is a n illuminating, beautiful portrait of a brave and troubled girl with a brave, brave heart. Aftercare Instructions, a debut full of heart and hope, follows Gen on a big-hearted journey from dorm rooms to diners to underground theaters-and ultimately, right into readers' hearts. But it's when Gen lets go of her history, the one she thinks she knows, that she's finally able to embrace the complicated, chaotic true story of her life, and take center stage. Digging deeper into her past while exploring the underground theater world of New York City, she rediscovers a long forgotten dream. Through the lens of an ongoing four act play within the novel, the fantasy of their undying love unravels line by line, scene by scene. As Gen pushes herself forward to find her new identity without Peter, she must also confront her most painful memories. The betrayal causes Gen to question everything.
She finds refuge and stability in her relationship with her boyfriend, Peter-until he abandons her at a Planned Parenthood clinic during their appointment to terminate an unwanted pregnancy. " - Publishers Weekly "Troubled." That's seventeen-year-old Genesis according to her small New Jersey town. " -ALA Booklist "Big-hearted, sensitive, and engrossing.
King, author of Still Life with Tornado "Mighty, innovative, and nearly impossible to put down." -David Arnold, author of Kids of Appetite "Incredibly honest and empathetic. Everyone is talking about Aftercare Instructions, Bonnie Pipkin's electric debut novel: " Important, fierce.
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