Finding Nirvana: A Young Adult Novella of First Love and Healing

Seventeen-year-old Sam is a ghost in his own high school. Tall, quiet, and perpetually hidden beneath a faded black hoodie, he is perfectly content to remain completely invisible. Invisibility is safe. It means no one can see where you are failing. Then comes Nirvana. With almost-white hair, striking blue eyes, and an ethereal grace, she effortlessly draws the obsession of every boy in school. But beneath her flowy, pale dresses and a perfectly practiced, carefree smile lies a sharp, defensive wall. She turns down every advance, refuses to let anyone close, and treats the world like a game with no consequences. Except when it comes to Sam. Bypassing the popular crowd, she chooses the invisible boy as her only confidant, pulling him headfirst into her vibrant, unpredictable orbit. For the first time in his life, Sam feels seen. But as their late-night escapes and rooftop heart-to-hearts blur the lines of their friendship, Sam begins to spot the terrifying cracks in Nirvana's perfect facade. Her reckless behavior isn't freedom - it's flight. She is running from a dark, real-world trauma that is rapidly tracking her down. When her hidden past finally catches up to her, Sam is forced to step out of the shadows to become her anchor. But how do you save someone who believes they are too broken to be loved? A heartbreakingly beautiful and poignant story of first love, hidden scars, and the messy, beautiful reality of letting go, Finding Nirvana explores what it truly means to find peace in a chaotic world.

Pagina's: 93, Paperback, Independently published