{"product_id":"book-jx7i","title":"The Leaving Room","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Achingly tender.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Intimate and astonishing.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"[Amber] McBride's lyrical narration weaves together love, loss, grief, and the liminal space between life and death.\" - \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eYou've Reached Sam \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eIf I Stay\u003c\/i\u003e, a hauntingly beautiful, ultimately hopeful novel-in-verse about a girl in between life and death, by National Book Award Finalist Amber McBride, who also narrates.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGospel is the Keeper of the Leaving Room-a place all young people must phase through when they die. The young are never ready to leave; they need a moment to remember and a Keeper to help their wispy souls along.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a random door opens and a Keeper named Melodee arrives, their souls become entangled. Gospel's seriousness melts and Melodee's fear of connection fades, but still-are Keepers allowed to fall in love? Now they must find a way out of the Leaving Room and be unafraid of their love. In a novel that takes place over four minutes, National Book Award finalist Amber McBride explores connection, memory, and hope in ways that are unforgettable and poignant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"[Amber] McBride brings a special gift to this production by narrating her own material. Skillfully, her pacing reflects the verse format of her novel, providing the rhythms she intends to her words.\" -\u003ci\u003eAudioFile\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eWe Are All So Good at Smiling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Macmillan Audio production from Feiwel \u0026amp; Friends\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":50152713847088,"sku":"BDjx7i","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/jx7i-Square-cover.jpg?v=1774925709","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-jx7i","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}