Aftercare Instructions

A big-hearted journey of furious friendship, crazy love, and unexpected hope after a teen's decision to end an unwanted pregnancy ôTroubled.ö ThatÆs seventeen-year-old Genesis according to her small New Jersey town. She finds refuge and stability in her relationship with her boyfriend, Peterùuntil he abandons her at a Planned Parenthood clinic during their appointment to terminate an unwanted pregnancy. The betrayal causes Gen to question everything. As Gen pushes herself forward to find her new identity without Peter, she must also confront her most painful memories. Through the lens of an ongoing four act play within the novel, the fantasy of their undying love unravels line by line, scene by scene. Digging deeper into her past while exploring the underground theater world of New York City, she rediscovers a long forgotten dream. But itÆs when Gen lets go of her history, the one she thinks she knows, that sheÆs finally able to embrace the complicated, chaotic true story of her life, and take center stage. Aftercare Instructions, an electric debut full of heart and hope, follows Gen on a big-hearted journey from dorm rooms to diners to underground theatersùand ultimately, right into readers' hearts. ôImportant, fierce. Pipkin stole my heart with this book.ö ùA.S. King, author of Still Life with Tornado ôMighty, innovative, and nearly impossible to put down.ö ùDavid Arnold, author of Mosquitoland ôIncredibly honest and empathetic.ö ùALA Booklist ôBig-hearted, sensitive, and engrossing.ö ùPublishers Weekly

• | Author: Bonnie Pipkin
• | Publisher: Flatiron Books
• | Publication Date: Jun 05, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 368 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Young Adult Fiction
• | ISBN-10: 1250114853
• | ISBN-13: 9781250114853