The Voice in My Head

by Dana L. Davis Narrated by Tory Kittles

Overview

She can feel sorry for herself.

Or she can listen...to the voice in her head.

For Indigo Phillips, life has always been about basking in the shadow of her identical twin, Violet-the perfectly dressed, gentle, popular sister. The only problem the girls had in their lives was the occasional chaos that came with being part of the Phillips family brood. But when Violet becomes terminally ill and plans to die on her own terms via medically assisted death, Indigo spirals into desperation in her efforts to cope. That's when she begins to hear a mysterious voice-a voice claiming to be God. The Voice insists that if she takes Violet to a remote rock formation in the Arizona desert, her sister will live.

Incredibly, Violet agrees to go-if their dysfunctional family tags along for the ride. With all nine members stuffed into a wonky old paratransit bus, including their controlling older sister and distant mother, Indigo must find a way to face insecurities she's spent a lifetime masking and step up to lead the trip. As she deals with outrageous mishaps, strange lodgings and even stranger folks along the way, Indigo will figure out how to come to terms with her sister, her family...and the voice in her head.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"A moving tale of faith and sisterly love. Booktalk this with friends and family!" —Tiffany D. Jackson, author of Allegedly and Monday's Not Coming

"Fun, catharsis, a bit of endearing strangeness amidst heartfelt familial drama. It's everything you want out of a road trip novel." -Adi Alsaid, author of Brief Chronicle of Another Stupid Heartbreak

"An endearing and compelling coming-of-age story. Dana L. Davis captures the messy, complicated love of family in a road trip novel that redefines what it means to truly live." -Nancy Richardson Fischer, author of When Elephants Fly

School Library Journal

05/01/2019

Gr 9 Up—Davis's second YA novel set in Seattle follows 18-year-old black twins Indigo and Violet and their chaotic family on an unlikely road trip. While attempting suicide, Indigo hears a voice say that her terminally ill twin Violet will live if she hikes the Wave, a 2.5-mile scenic rock formation in the Arizona desert. Unsure whether the voice is God or a symptom of a concussion, Indigo bravely pleads with her family before plans for Violet's medically assisted death unfold. Thanks to a resourceful pastor, Jedidiah, everything falls in place allowing the family to set off in a rainbow-colored paratransport bus covered in eyeballs. Jedediah, the twins, their retired parents, 16-year-old brother Alfred, and 33-year-old sister Michelle, as well as Michelle's husband and biracial children, are a motley group of passengers, seeking healing for Violet's pulmonary fibrosis. From kidney stones to an attempted robbery with a paintball gun, there is never a dull moment for the Phillips family. Indigo's perspective on herself and her family changes along the way, giving her acceptance and hope. The writing is refreshing and the characters relatable. Though the novel tackles the heavy subject matter of terminal illness, mental health, and death, lighthearted, comical scenes make for a heartfelt, entertaining read. VERDICT Readers of realistic fiction will enjoy the sibling banter, unique characters, and authentic dialogue.—Laura Jones, Argos Community Schools, IN

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170126538
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	05/28/2019
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

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