Now all Ellie has to do is get her father across the country and persuade him to perform the escape that ruined their lives. They’re at the end of their rope and out of their much-needed medication (Ellie’s is for Bipolar II, her father’s is for his heart) when an unexpected lifeline appears: the chance for a do-over. Now he and Ellie live in an old RV, skimming gas and occasionally swiping wallets to get themselves from one low-paying gig to another. The Lightness of Hands is Garvin’s second book, and I knew when I saw his name on the cover that it would be well written and emotionally raw.Įllie’s father used to be a famous magician before he flubbed a big trick on live TV. Riley is an adorable, eloquent, compelling protagonist who’s impossible not to love, and Symptoms of Being Humanmade a huge impression on me. It’s a very powerful, beautifully written story about a gender fluid teenager trying to make their way in the world. If you haven’t read Jeff Garvin’s first novel Symptoms of Being Human, you should do yourself a favor and do so.
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