***This review originally posted on What A Nerd Girl Says*** But when her lie is exposed, she’ll have to confront her illness and her choices head-on to save her father―and herself. 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. 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.Įllie knows her dad will refuse―but she takes the deal anyway, then lies to persuade him to head west. 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.īut 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. Her father was a famous stage magician until he attempted an epic illusion on live TV―and failed. Sixteen-year-old Ellie Dante is desperate for something in her life to finally go right. Perfect for fans of Adi Alsaid, David Arnold, and Arvin Ahmadi.
Book currently reading/most recently read: THE GODFATHER by Mario Puzo and THE LEGEND OF DRIZZT: THE COLLECTED STORIES by R.A.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.Favorite time of day/place to write: Early in the morning, in his writing room with the red wall, his Storm Trooper action figure looking down on him from his tiny Iron Throne.Childhood aspiration: Astronaut, Rock Star, Actor, Novelist.Favorite book growing up: CATCHER IN THE RYE by J.D.He is responsible for the overall look and feel of the Sweet Sixteens website, as well as posting and maintaining new pages. Jeff is one of the Sweet Sixteens two WordPress Administrators (with Nisha Sharma). But when the blog goes viral, a storm of media attention threatens Riley’s anonymity. In his debut young adult novel, SYMPTOMS OF BEING HUMAN (Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, Winter 2016), Riley, a 16-year-old gender fluid teen, starts an anonymous blog to deal with hostility from classmates and tension at home. He has a BFA in Film from Chapman University, where he won awards for his short films and classical guitar performances. Later, he toured the US as the lead singer of his rock band, 7k. Before becoming a writer, Jeff Garvin was a child actor, guest-starring on network TV shows such as The Wonder Years and Roseanne.
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