My Beautiful Failure
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"While dealing with the recovery of his mentally ill father, sophomore in high school Billy volunteers at a suicide prevention line and falls for one of the incoming callers"--
Imprint:
New York : - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pages:
304
ISBN:
9781416954897, 1416954899
Language:
English
Statement of responsibility:
Janet Ruth Young
Characteristics:
304 p. ;,22 cm.
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Add a CommentJanet Ruth Young returns with her third novel for teens, this one a sequel of sorts to her debut, The Opposite of Music. It's been a year since Billy's family struggled with his father's severe depression, and from all accounts, things are looking up. Billy's not so sure, however... his father's sunny outlook seems a bit manic, but he's the only one who seems to notice. To distract himself, he starts volunteering for The Listeners, a suicide hotline. He takes to it quickly and prides himself on his skill as a listener. But when Jenny calls, he slowly finds himself getting a little too involved with her and her life on the other end of the phone. My Beautiful Failure is a strong follow-up to The Opposite of Music, showing how the repercussions of a serious illness don't end once that person is "cured." Janet's writing is economical and effective, and her supporting characters really bring her world to life.