the strange and beautiful sorrows of ava lavender by leslye walton

It should be remembered for the devastatingly beautiful character of Ava Lavender and how she depicts just what it is to be different, rather than some of the more complex interweaved ideas along the way. Overall, this book is definitely worth a read, but I wouldn't rush it to the top of your reading list. Shortlisted for the 2015 Waterstone's Children's Book Prize, Leslye Walton's stunning debut novel is 'rich with lyrical and whimsical writing' (Kiera Cass, New York Times. I found at parts I struggled to connect with some of the characters, therefore even some of the most moving parts failed to shed a tear. First-time author Leslye Walton has constructed a layered and unforgettable mythology that 'follows Ava Lavender's discovery of her one-of-a-kind self' (Teen Vogue).

The many ideas vying for your attention show Walton's creativity, but perhaps too much is contained within too few pages to fully impact the reader. Walton has truly surpassed herself with this story - a beautiful idea! Nevertheless, there are darker aspects that morph parts into something grotesque. A girl that's different! Trapped in her house at the end of Pinnacle Lane, Ava must make a choice: should she stay safely encaged forever or let herself fly free? Her great-grandmother, Maman grandmother, Emilienne and mother, Viviane’s stories are all. However, her family's history is by no means a fairytale and Ava learns just how the world could destroy a girl like her. Ava Lavender’s family has a history of tragic love stories. Magical realism, lyrical prose, and the pain and passion of human love haunt this hypnotic generational saga. Ava goes on a hunt through her past to find out who she is and how she happened. Not a bird, nor an angel, but not quite human. First-time author Leslye Walton has constructed a layered and unforgettable mythology that 'follows Ava Lavenders discovery of her one-of-a-kind self' (Teen Vogue). It starts with the strange event of the birth of Ava Lavender, an ordinary girl to any extent of the imagination, but with wings. A mesmerizing, lyrical tale of the bright and dark sides of love and desire.

The strange and beautiful sorrows of ava lavender by leslye walton