The Ones Who Stayed

A debut novella by Melissa Agawa

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Beyond the Pages

  • "Each chapter felt like opening a drawer of grief or love and finding something you thought was lost."

    Jax M. [goodreads]

  • "Deep subjects brought forth in tenderness and light. Relatable, timely, and familiar in the ways experience brings people together."

    Jennifer S. [Bookish Banter]

  • "Melissa's writing is always wonderful and intriguing."

    Roseanne P. [ARC Reader]

  • "For women my age, especially mothers and widows, there's something sacred in these pages."

    Eleanor D. [goodreads]

  • "My mom is the best."

    Alexander Agawa [Age 8]

  • "Melissa Agawa’s writing is beautiful in a way that sneaks up on you. There’s no big action or anything, but it sticks with you. If you’ve ever lost someone or even just felt kind of alone, this book gets it. I didn’t think I’d relate to a character like Blue, but I really did."

    Justin B. [facebook]

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