Dear Edward: A Read with Jenna Pick

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Ann Napolitano

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY • “Make sure you have tissues handy when you read [this] sure-footed tearjerker” (NPR) about a young boy who must learn to go on after surviving tragedy, from the author of the Oprah’s Book Club pick Hello Beautiful.Now streaming as an Apple TV+ series starring Connie Britton, written and executive produced by Jason Katims (Friday Night Lights and Parenthood) ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, Parade, LibraryReadsWhat does it mean not just to survive, but to truly live? One summer morning, twelve-year-old Edward Adler, his beloved older brother, his parents, and 183 other passengers board a flight in Newark headed for Los Angeles. Among them are a Wall Street wunderkind, a young woman coming to terms with an unexpected pregnancy, an injured veteran returning from Afghanistan, a business tycoon, and a free-spirited woman running away from her controlling husband. Halfway across the country, the plane crashes. Edward is the sole survivor.Edward’s story captures the attention of the nation, but he struggles to find a place in a world without his family. He continues to feel that a part of himself has been left in the sky, forever tied to the plane and all of his fellow passengers. But then he makes an unexpected discovery—one that will lead him to the answers of some of life’s most profound questions: When you’ve lost everything, how do you find the strength to put one foot in front of the other? How do you learn to feel safe again? How do you find meaning in your life?Dear Edward is at once a transcendent coming-of-age story, a multidimensional portrait of an unforgettable cast of characters, and a breathtaking illustration of all the ways a broken heart learns to love again.Praise for Dear Edward“Dear Edward is that rare book that breaks your heart and stitches it back together during a reading experience that leaves you profoundly altered for the better.”—Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of Mad Honey “Will lead you toward something wonderous, something profound.”—Kevin Wilson, New York Times bestselling author of Now Is Not the Time to Panic

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Author

Ann Napolitano

Pages

384

Publisher

Random House Publishing Group

Published Date

2020-01-06

ISBN

1984854798 9781984854797

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"Two thumbs up. How, as a 12-year old, do you go on in the face of unimaginable tragedy. Heart-rending, heart-warming. Don’t pick it up if you don’t have time to read it through. 💔"

Jackie Davidson

"This one is an emotional ride... it hits you as soon as you finish the last page."

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Samantha Goodnight

"New Jersey"

Rachel Joy

"Gut wrenching, but really powerful."

Lisa Morris

"4.5 I was hesitant to read this because it seems like such a dark topic but it totally seemed to work. I also was weary that the author could capture this grief. But this was so well done and I didn’t want to put it down"

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Jfly winslow

"Expected more but it was slow to read. "

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Jackie Curtis

"I loved this story. If you liked The Dutch House + aren’t feelings repressed, this should be your next read. This will undoubtedly end up on my list of favorite books from 2020."

Sidney Jones

"So slow and no point - Edward is the lone survivor of a plane crash. The story goes back and forth between the people on the plane and Edward’s life after the crash. After the crash, Edward lives with his aunt and uncle and becomes good friends with his new neighbor, Shay. While working through the trauma of being without his family, Edward, along with Shay, discovered 2 duffel bags full of letters written to him by friends and family of those who died in the plane crash. Edward and Shay respond to every letter. "