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A gorgeous and heartrending novel about love, family, and faith, perfect for fans of Laura Ruby, John Corey Whaley, and Jandy Nelson.Marlena Oliveira has - mysteriously, miraculously - been given the power to heal all kinds of ailments. People around the world believe she is a saint. But it all comes at a price. Because of her power, she'll never be able to live a normal life. And the older she gets, the more trapped she feels.Then she meets Finn, a boy who makes her want to fall in love. For the first time, she begins to doubt her power - and herself. Is her gift worth all she must give up to keep it? And who would - or could - she be without it?"I couldn't put it down - The Healer is a tonic." - Gregory Maguire, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked and Hiddensee
About the Author
THE NINE LIVES OF ROSE NAPOLITANO is Donna Freitas's first adult novel. She has spoken at nearly two hundred colleges and universities about her nonfiction work. She is the author of CONSENT: A MEMOIR OF UNWANTED ATTENTION, as well as ten novels for children and young adults. Donna has written for The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Boston Globe, and she has appeared on radio and television, from NPR's All Things Considered to The Today Show. She has been a professor at Boston University and Hofstra University, and is currently a member of the faculty at Fairleigh Dickinson University's MFA program. Learn more at www.donnafreitas.com
