
The Girl on the Bus
Vale(Author)
E. Vale Press
Published on 28. June 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
290 pages
979-8-9991223-0-8 (ISBN)
Description
The Girl on the Bus is a gritty, heart-tugging story about what happens when the childhood nightmare you thought you'd outrun pulls up to your curb again.
Years ago, eight-year-old Leilani Brooks was left behind on an empty school bus-an hour that felt like forever, leaving behind a lifetime of scars. Now in her twenties, Leilani is trying to build a quiet, stable life. But every time she steps onto a bus, she's haunted by memories of sitting in the dark at the place she once called the graveyard for buses.
She has a man-Marquise. But he's always on the go. Is she holding on just to feel seen?
A shift in her life prompts Leilani to pursue the career she's always wanted. Along the way, she meets someone who challenges her to see herself in a new light.
Will she stay in her comfort zone, working to keep everything together?
Or will she finally realize she's worth more than that?
The Girl on the Bus asks: Will Leilani ever love and value herself first? And when the wheels stop turning, which side of herself will she choose?
abandoned child; childhood trauma fiction; relationship and identity; emotional healing; learning to love yourself; second chance journey; woman's self-discovery
This book is really from my heart. Even though it says fiction, some of these things were inspired by real events. I understand what affects me won't necessarily be the same for others, but it's essential. It's important to me to tell my story for me to heal. And if I can help just one person, that is all that matters to me. I did not have the support growing up, and it dawned on me that maybe I'm still hurt. I do deal with things in a desperate attempt to feel seen. So please excuse me as I expose my raw passion ball of emotions. I feel good no wonderful to know that I reached the little girl that was left alone on the bus all those years ago.
More details
Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
474 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-9991223-0-8 (9798999122308)
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