My Last Reason to Live
5.0 out of 5 (3 ratings)
My Last Reason to Live
5.0 out of 5 (3 ratings)

My Last Reason to Live

A book by Christine Jones

Drama · Work in Progress · Weekly release

Bittersweet Hopeful Philosophical
Death/Grief Suicide

How do you find a reason to get up the day after your mom kills herself? 17-year-old Lauren Adams is on her way out of state to live with her grandmother before anyone can answer that question. Lauren shows up in rural Missouri with a bag of art supplies and a lot of resentment. Her odd aunt and the high school gossip squad make her doubt that she fits in anywhere. To top it off, someone steals Lauren’s masterpiece entry in an art show.

But a gritty teacher, a fellow misfit classmate, and a quirky next-door neighbor refuse to let Lauren sit alone at zero point. With their help, Lauren discovers a place to belong in her new world.

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About the author

Christine Jones

Christine Jones

Christine Jones teaches high school literature and writing, holds a B.A. in broadcast journalism, and lives 30 minutes from Mark Twain's birthplace in Northeast Missouri. She's worked as a radio anchor and reporter, a classical education instructor, and a home school teacher. She crafted stories under the covers with a flashlight when she was supposed to be going to bed in grade school and has continued writing ever since.

She hopes to use stories to encourage those who are wrestling with trauma and grief. When she's not teaching and writing, she loves to read stories aloud to her six grandchildren.

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Lanie Mertens

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Christina Mulkey

2 weeks ago

I feel for Lauren from the very start, and I am curious about the people she will encounter on her journey.