Signs of You

Written by Emily France

Narrated by Sandy Rustin

Since sixteen-year-old Riley Strout lost her mother two years ago, her saving grace has been her quirky little family in the grief support group she joined as a freshman. Jay, Kate, and Noah understand her pain; each lost a loved one, and they've stuck together in spite of their differences, united by tragedies only they understand. When Riley thinks she spots her mother shopping in a grocery store, she fears she is suffering some sort of post-traumatic stress. Then Jay and Kate report similar experiences. Only Noah hasn't had some kind of vision, which is perhaps why he's become so skeptical and distant. When Noah disappears, Riley fears she's lost another loved one. As they frantically search for him, she, Kate, and Jay are drawn into the mystery surrounding a relic that belonged to Jay's dead father and contains clues about the afterlife. Riley finds herself wrestling with her feelings for both Noah and Jay-which have become clear only in Noah's absence. If Riley is to help those she loves, and herself, she must set things right with the one she's lost.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Jul 19, 2016
• ISBN: 9781501928444

Reviews for Signs of You

[Linda Bordenave · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A beautiful story of loss and love. The four characters discover the meaning of living and helping those who have died to pass on to the other side. It touched my heart.

[markflanagan_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

YA author Emily France's Signs of You is a unique, fast-paced melding of teen angst and GHOSTS (!), which may or may not have something to do with a 16th century saint and the relics he's left lying about. I devoured my pre-release arc in one sitting. Expect a full review closer to pub date.

[vavaviolet · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is a thought-provoking story about 4 teenagers bound by loss and their struggle to move on. It's told from the pov of 16 year old Riley who lost her mom in a car crash. One day Riley sees someone and it turns her world upside down - her dead mother shopping at a grocery store. Soon, her other friends are also seeing their dead loved ones. As they try to comprehend what is happening to them, they begin to unravel the secrets of an old cross and a secret manuscript. Will they successfully uncover the truth of what's happening to them and will it help or destroy them?I prefer reading books than listening to audiobooks, but this story really gripped me from the beginning that I didn't mind it wasn't a paperback. I found myself googling about St. Ignatius of Loyola and the discernment of Spirits. it's such an interesting concept. Riley and her friends are all very likeable characters, but I especially found Kate amusing. The part when Riley finally said goodbye to her mom was so poignant it made me teary-eyed. The narrator did a good job bringing the story and characters to life.I wish though that there was more explanation what transpired between Riley and her mom that made the latter get behind the wheel knowing that she shouldn't drive. Other than that, this is a well-written book with an interesting concept about the after life. I like it so much I'm thinking of buying a paperback version.Thanks to LibraryThing and Recorded Books for sending me a copy

[karconner · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

A 3.5 would be a better rating for this book (audio book). I liked the premise quite a bit- shades of The DaVinci Code, but sometimes the teenage OMG's and "valley girl" like tone was a bit annoying. The story kept my interest and ended nicely, if not a little cliche.

[lainie911 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

very nice young adult fiction. Cute story of some unexplained happenings to a group of teenage friends that all have something in common. Plan to pass this to my 14 year old daughter to enjoy next.

[irishreader-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I won this Recorded Books CD on LibraryThing. Thank you very much! This story is geared towards teens with a bit of a woo-woo bent (hint: they see dead people). Four friends bound together by deaths of loved ones accidentally stumble onto something that leaves them mystified. They investigate and discover a lot about themselves and the world around them when they do. The narrator of this, Sandy Rustin, did a great job with the teen voices and emotions! Recommend to high school and public library collections.

[lyndsay_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I won an early reviewers copy of this audiobook from the publisher and was excited to dive in. Wanting so much to love this book, I have to say I ended up feeling it was OK. The friendship between the four main characters was the best part of the book, as well as the library scenes describing a very real (and very cool!) librarian.

[karen813 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is a strong story of how important friendship is and how true friends can support each other through unbearable losses. Riley, Noah, Kate and Jay are all grieving the bonds they form help them work through that grief. The supernatural elements help move the plot along and give it touch of fantasy and magic but the real magic is in the relationships between the kids. The audio is well done and narrator Sandy Rustin does a great job bringing the story to life. Overall I found this to be a well told story with strong characters and an interesting point of view. I received a copy of the audiobook from the publisher through the early reviewers program in exchange for an honest review.

[tabatha014 · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

*I received this book as a giveaway from Early Reviewers.It looks like I'm the odd man out on this, but I didn't like this book at all. By the synopsis I thought it sounded super interesting, but I was super wrong! I mean the idea that the dead pass through humans to move on to the afterlife is a pretty amazing concept. But the story just bored me to death. I felt no connection to the characters, even though I know what it's like to lose someone close to you and understood what they were going through. And the "research" they did was just annoying. I don't know if I would have appreciated it more had it not been an audiobook, but I was very tempted to not finish it.

[stacypilot · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Upon receiving the audiobook of Signs of You from LibraryThing's Early Reviewers program, I was pleasantly pleased with narrator Sandy Rustin's performance. Often with a young teen narrator, the performance and voice sounds too childish or too adult, but not so in this book. Sandy Ruskin's performance enhances this remarkable first novel by Emily France about four teens dealing with friendship, grief and spirituality in a mystery plot fueled by a religious relic. This adult and a teen listener found this novel an excellent conversation starter and both of us thoroughly enjoyed the shared experience of listening and sharing perspectives.

[liindasnow97 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The cover and the blurb of this book grabbed me the first moment I saw it, and I'm so glad it did. I enjoyed this read, my first one in what seems like months. I loved the friendship between the characters, and the way they each grow in the story. Riley is a great character to read; I wanted to enter the book, give her a hug, and help her with everything she had to do. The writing style was amazing, too. Emily France writes as if writing a spell that traps you in her book. Definitely will try to get some of her other books.Of the audiobook I can only say good things, too. Sandy Rustin did an excellent job, and her performing was tuned with the feeling of the book. I would think about buying books she reads just to hear her performance.The only things that kept me from giving this book an excellent score were the supernatural elements. Maybe they could've been explained better, or been better introduced... There was something nugging me about it, but I can't quite pin-point what it was.Other than that, I would recommend anyone looking for a story about friendship, grief, and mystery.

[kyurenka · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Four very good friends, Riley, Noah, Kate and Jay, have all had people close to them die. Three of them begin seeing the dead one; they begin freaking out enlisting the aid of the fourth, Noah. It seems that an ancient necklace that Jay’s father found before he died, has been worn by the three and this is causing the visitations from the dead. There is travel and intrigue but what really stands out is the deep friendship- among the four.

[cwhisenant11 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

The thing that first attracted me to this book was the blurb on the cover by Ingrid Law (I adored Savvy!). I was also attracted to the beautiful cover and the hint of mystery in the synopsis. The story started off strong with four teens bonded in friendship over the grief of each losing someone dear. Told from the viewpoint of Riley, I immediately fell in love with her character. Her pain and guilt over her mother's death was emotional and convincing as was the complicated relationship she had with her father. The story fell apart for me when the supernatural elements were introduced. An ancient religious artifact, recovered in Maryland, that gives the person wearing it the ability to see spirits was just too implausible for me and killed the poignant mood I was in. Story aside, there was some really talented writing and tremendous potential here. The narrator, Sandy Rustin, also did a great job performing.