The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender

This poignant young adult novel introduces Ava Lavender, a girl born with bird wings, who grapples with her unusual nature and the legacy of her family's romantic misfortunes. As Ava delves into her ancestors' past, she uncovers a history filled with both beauty and sorrow, forcing her to confront difficult truths about love, identity, and the darker aspects of human nature. The narrative explores themes of belonging, self-discovery, and the impact of generational patterns, making it suitable for mature teen readers ready for a deeply atmospheric and emotionally complex story. Parents should be aware of prominent content advisories including profanity, sexual situations, and violence.

Born with bird wings into a family cursed to be foolish in love, sixteen-year-old Ava delves into her family's past hoping to understand her unusual nature and learn to fit in with her peers, but she is ill-prepared for what she discovers. Born with the wings of a bird and eager to be accepted by her peers, 16-year old Ava ventures into the world, ill-prepared for what she discovers and naive to the twisted motives of others. The plot contains profanity, sexual situations, and violence.