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From the author of The Good Neighbor and The Glass Wives comes an enchanting story of returning home and discovering what truly matters after loss.
No one knows why Teddi Lerner left her hometown, but everyone knows why she's back.
Twelve-year-old Shayna- talented, persistent, and adorable-persuaded "Aunt Tee" to return to Chance, Ohio, to photograph her father's wedding. Even though it's been six-years since Shay's mother, Celia, died, Teddi can hardly bear the thought of her best friend's husband marrying someone else. But, Teddi's bond with Shay is stronger than the hurt.
Teddi knows it's time to face the consequences of her hasty retreat from family, friends, and, her old flame, but when she looks through her viewfinder, nothing in her small town looks the same. That's when she truly sees the hurt she's caused and-maybe-how to fix it.
After the man she once loved accuses Teddi of forgetting Celia, Teddi finally admits why she ran away, and the guilt she's carried with her. As Teddi relinquishes the distance that kept her safe, she'll discover surprising truths about the people she left behind, and herself. And, she'll finally see what she overlooked all along in Left to Chance by Amy Sue Nathan.
No one knows why Teddi Lerner left her hometown, but everyone knows why she's back.
Twelve-year-old Shayna- talented, persistent, and adorable-persuaded "Aunt Tee" to return to Chance, Ohio, to photograph her father's wedding. Even though it's been six-years since Shay's mother, Celia, died, Teddi can hardly bear the thought of her best friend's husband marrying someone else. But, Teddi's bond with Shay is stronger than the hurt.
Teddi knows it's time to face the consequences of her hasty retreat from family, friends, and, her old flame, but when she looks through her viewfinder, nothing in her small town looks the same. That's when she truly sees the hurt she's caused and-maybe-how to fix it.
After the man she once loved accuses Teddi of forgetting Celia, Teddi finally admits why she ran away, and the guilt she's carried with her. As Teddi relinquishes the distance that kept her safe, she'll discover surprising truths about the people she left behind, and herself. And, she'll finally see what she overlooked all along in Left to Chance by Amy Sue Nathan.
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"Nathan's complex characters jump off the page, stubborn and vulnerable and confused. Nathan's heroine, Teddi, is the brightest spot in the novel, balancing grief, strained relationships, and unexpected friendships. A heartwarming story about returning to a place the heart has never truly left, Nathan's novel will appeal to fans of Jennifer Kitses, Frances O'Roark Dowell, and Mary Simses."
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"Left to Chance is a heartfelt novel about loss and love, and what it really means to come home. Beautifully written and true to self, Left to Chance is a lovely novel for readers to embrace."
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