I haven’t read any other David Arnold books, but teen angst seems to be his go-to genre.
I loved you in another life feels similar to a John Green novel, and although it’s aimed at early teen readers adults may also enjoy it as an opportunity to revel in the days of their lost youth
From the opening chapter, entitled
“Requiem” you immediately get the sense of grief, a recent loss and a somber tone. The boom is ‘heartwarming’ but not necessarily cheerful.
Evan Taft has plans. Take a gap year in Alaska, make sure his little brother and single mother are taken care of, and continue therapy to process his father’s departure. But after his mom’s unexpected diagnosis, as Evan’s plans begin to fade, he hears something: a song no one else can hear, the voice of a mysterious singer . . .
Shosh Bell has dreams. A high school theater legend, she’s headed to performing arts college in LA, a star on the rise. But when a drunk driver takes her sister’s life, that star fades to black. All that remains is a void—and a soft voice singing in her ear . . .