If These Wings Could Fly
If These Wings Could Fly by Kyrie McCauley, published by HarperCollins Publishers on August 17, 2021, is a young adult fiction novel that explores themes of domestic violence, sisterhood, and first love. The story follows seventeen-year-old Leighton Barnes, who navigates her senior year amidst the chaos of her father’s escalating rage and an unusual invasion of crows in her town. As she strives for acceptance into her dream college, Leighton grapples with the difficult choice of leaving her sisters behind, all while trying to find happiness with her classmate Liam.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines the complexities of family dynamics and the challenges of coming of age. The book presents a vivid backdrop where the crows serve as a metaphor for the turmoil in Leighton’s life, reflecting her struggles and desires. As she balances her academic ambitions, budding romance, and the pressures of her home life, the story delves into the impact of familial relationships and the quest for personal freedom. This edition spans 416 pages and is written in English, offering a contemporary perspective on the trials faced by young adults.
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Perfect for fans of Laura Ruby, Laurie Halse Anderson, and Mindy McGinnis, Kyrie McCauley’s stunning YA debut is a powerful story about the haunting specter of domestic violence and the rebellious forces of sisterhood and first love. Winner of the William C. Morris Award!
Tens of thousands of crows invading Auburn, Pennsylvania, is a problem for everyone in town except seventeen-year-old Leighton Barnes. For Leighton, it’s no stranger than her house, which inexplicably repairs itself every time her father loses his temper and breaks things.
Leighton doesn’t have time for the crows–it’s her senior year, and acceptance to her dream college is finally within reach. But grabbing that lifeline means abandoning her sisters, a choice she’s not ready to face.
With her father’s rage worsening and the town in chaos over the crows, Leighton allows herself a chance at happiness with Liam, her charming classmate, even though falling in love feels like a revolutionary act.
Balancing school, dating, and survival under the shadow of sixty thousand feathered wings starts to feel almost comfortable, but Leighton knows that this fragile equilibrium can only last so long before it shatters.
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