All Things New

All Things New  is a stunning novel about the power of faith when you don’t realize you have it, family that has been there waiting in the wings to be there for you and friends that aren’t superficial. This story is about Jessa whose life seems perfect in Los Angles where she has a great boyfriend who she thinks loves her. When the truth is revealed at a party Jessa is crushed. On her way home from the party she is hit by a red light runner. As Jessa is struggling to stay conscious she encounters a man who stays by her side to calm her down while she’s trapped in her mom’s car waiting for an ambulance. After the accident Jessa has facial scars from the windshield breaking. Her anxiety before the accident is intensified. Her dad comes to see her and tells her she’s moving to live with him in Colorado. She’s on board with it, but feels weird being back in her dad’s world after he left her and her mom a few years prior. Jessa has a fresh start in a new place. Will Jessa reach out and make new friends? Will she choose to repair her relationship with her dad? Will Jessa’s childhood faith be restored after all she’s been through?

If you loved The Fault In Our Stars, then, All Things New,  might become a new favorite. This novel has so much depth when it comes to talking about tough topics like self acceptance and learning to trust again when your heart has been broken. The cast of characters in this book are memorable, funny, sweet and raw. I received the ARC of All Things New by Lauren Miller care of NetGalley for free in exchange for my review. This lovely book comes out this Tuesday, August 1st. Don’t forget to drop by your local bookstore Tuesday and buy a copy.