The Lightness of Hands
Written by Jeff Garvin
Narrated by Caitlin Kelly
4/5
()
About this audiobook
A quirky and heartfelt coming-of-age story about a teen girl with bipolar II who signs her failed magician father up to perform his legendary but failed illusion on live TV in order to make enough money to pay for the medications they need—from the author of Symptoms of Being Human. Perfect for fans of Adi Alsaid, David Arnold, and Arvin Ahmadi.
Sixteen-year-old Ellie Dante is desperate for something in her life to finally go right. Her father was a famous stage magician until he attempted an epic illusion on live TV—and failed. Now Ellie lives with her dad in a beat-up RV, attending high school online and performing with him at birthday parties and bars across the Midwest to make ends meet.
But when the gigs dry up, their insurance lapses, leaving Dad’s heart condition unchecked and forcing Ellie to battle her bipolar II disorder without medication.
Then Ellie receives a call from a famous magic duo, who offer fifteen thousand dollars and a shot at redemption: they want her father to perform the illusion that wrecked his career—on their live TV special, which shoots in Los Angeles in ten days.
Ellie knows her dad will refuse—but she takes the deal anyway, then lies to persuade him to head west. With the help of her online-only best friend and an unusual guy she teams up with along the way, Ellie makes a plan to stage his comeback. But when her lie is exposed, she’ll have to confront her illness and her choices head-on to save her father—and herself.
Jeff Garvin
Before becoming a writer, Jeff Garvin acted in films and TV and was the front man of a nationally touring rock band. He is the author of Symptoms of Being Human, which was a Lambda Literary Award finalist and was also named one of the YALSA Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, was an ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults selection, and was on the 2017 Rainbow Book List, and The Lightness of Hands. Jeff lives in Southern California, surrounded by adorable, shedding beasts.
Related to The Lightness of Hands
Related audiobooks
Like Water Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Paperweight Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Undoing of Thistle Tate Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Art of Losing Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Gem & Dixie Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Four Three Two One Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5You Know I'm No Good Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5We Were Beautiful Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I Am Here Now Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Survival List Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Fans of the Impossible Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5When My Heart Joins the Thousand Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Here We Are Now Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5You Don't Live Here Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This Raging Light Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Easy Part of Impossible Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Goodbye from Nowhere Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Harley in the Sky Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Memory of Light Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5She, Myself, and I Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5When We Were Infinite Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Beauty of the Moment Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Sorry for Your Loss Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Made You Up Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Girl Like That Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Just Breathe Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Fall of Butterflies Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5How to Build a Heart Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5My Heart Underwater Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5What Kind of Girl Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
YA Coming of Age For You
If He Had Been with Me Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Clap When You Land Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Things I'd Rather Do Than Die Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Black Witch Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Poet X Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Quiet You Carry Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5If You Could See the Sun Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Black Kids Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5What If It's Us Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This Is Why They Hate Us Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Iron Flower Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Fever 1793 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Rest of the Story Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Realm of Dragons (Age of the Sorcerers—Book One) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Dark Rise Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Throne for Sisters (Book One) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Game Changer Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Anne of Windy Poplars Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What Girls Are Made Of Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I Am Still Alive Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Hundredth Queen Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5You Have a Match: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Last Girl Breathing Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5She Drives Me Crazy Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Black Enough Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Shadow Wand Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Fallout Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loveboat, Taipei Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for The Lightness of Hands
8 ratings0 reviews