This is the story of Ava Lavender, a girl born with wings. But to truly understand Ava and her sorrows, we must understand those of her mother and grandmother. Three stories in one book, giving the reader insight to Ava's past, which in turn brings insight to her future.
Although this tale feel convoluted at times, the weaving together of three stories works well for this book. As I was absorbed further into the stories of Emilienne and Vivane, I would be surprised at the first person narration tangents that would pop up. Momentarily caught up in the sorrows of her relatives, I had forgotten that this was the story of Ava, the girl with wings and a heavy history.
The imagery is incredible. Never mind that I know perfectly well that one cannot foretell the future by which way the wind is blowing, or that it's unlikely that a person can be born with wings- I was sucked in from the very first page and rarely wanted to put this book down.
Ava Lavender's sorrows are indeed strange and beautiful, giving the reader a fantastic tale of misguided love, heart-wrenching loss, and a pure hope that Ava can overcome the complicated history of her family and find freedom in accepting herself.
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