Kari Jenkins

Restored Kari Jenkins

An edgy, realistic, and utterly captivating novel from a new voice in teen fiction. Adin Taylor has ran from every foster home the state has put her in, and no one knows why. Angry and scared, she keeps herself at arms length from everyone she knows. When the Baldwins become her new foster family, and her last option before entering a state-run facility, Adin's entire life begins to transform. Adin finds herself opening up to the chic hairdresser, Tiffani, whose authenticity sparks a hope that she had long thought hidden. Add an ever-evolving relationship with Chase, the boy next door who Adin has a bad habit of continually running into, literally, and nothing in life resembles her normal. As Adin learns the value of friendships, she discovers the courage within herself to accept strength from those around her to finally reveal the terrifying loneliness and humiliation regarding her past. Restored is a coming-of-age novel, taking readers through one girl's journey from tragedy to triumph.