Aftercare Instructions, Bonnie Pipkin
Aftercare Instructions, Bonnie Pipkin
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Aftercare Instructions
A Novel

Author: Bonnie Pipkin

Narrator: Bonnie Pipkin

Unabridged: 6 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/27/2017


Synopsis

This program is read by the author

"As narrator, Bonnie Pipkin's flat affect and deliberate pacing are wholly appropriate to Gen's struggles with loss and her search for stability and love...Pipkin's sincere connection to the story brings additional depth to her reading of this journey from despair to hope." — AudioFile Magazine

Everyone is raving about Aftercare Instructions, Bonnie Pipkin’s electric, format-crushing debut about furious friendship, crazy love, and unexpected hope:

“Important, fierce. Pipkin stole my heart with this book.” —A.S. King, author of Still Life with Tornado
“Mighty, innovative, and nearly impossible to put down.” —David Arnold, author of Kids of Appetite
“An illuminating, beautiful portrait.” —Kathleen Glasgow, author of Girl in Pieces
“A riveting novel as powerful as it is essential.” —Robin Wasserman, author of Girls on Fire

“Troubled.” That’s seventeen-year-old Genesis according to her small New Jersey town. She finds refuge and stability in her relationship with her boyfriend, Peter—until he abandons her at a Planned Parenthood clinic during their appointment to terminate an unwanted pregnancy. The betrayal causes Gen to question everything.

As Gen pushes herself forward to find her new identity without Peter, she must also confront her most painful memories. Through the lens of an ongoing four act play within the novel, the fantasy of their undying love unravels line by line, scene by scene. Digging deeper into her past while exploring the underground theater world of New York City, she rediscovers a long forgotten dream. But it’s when Gen lets go of her history, the one she thinks she knows, that she’s finally able to embrace the complicated, chaotic true story of her life, and take center stage.

Aftercare Instructions, a debut audiobook full of heart and hope, follows Gen on a big-hearted journey from dorm rooms to diners to underground theaters—and ultimately, right into listeners' hearts.

About Bonnie Pipkin

Bonnie Pipkin believes in prose, performances, puppet shows, and public displays of affection. Originally from California, Bonnie now lives in Brooklyn. She has an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts, teaches literature courses at Kean University, officiates weddings, and looks after a very cute cat. Aftercare Instructions is Bonnie’s first novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by destiny ♡ on October 30, 2023

When I first heard about this book, I knew I had to snatch it up, because I can't say that I've ever read a YA contemporary book that was willing to tackle abortion as a main topic - especially not in a pro-choice lighting. As a tremendous advocate for keeping one person's opinions out of another pe......more

Goodreads review by maria on August 18, 2017

*Disclaimer: An ARC of Aftercare Instructions by Bonnie Pipkin was provided to me by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinion in any way. Actual Rating: 4.5 Stars rated up. -- Initial Post Reading Thoughts: Wow. This book was amazing. Super fast paced......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on June 19, 2017

You can find the full review and all the fancy and/or randomness that accompanies it at It Starts at Midnight 4.5* First, I must say, the topic of abortion is one that is woefully unspoken about in most books. I love that the author and publisher took such a heavy, important topic and channeled it in......more

Goodreads review by Mel (Epic Reading) on July 18, 2017

I'm tempted to give this 5 stars just because Bonnie Pipkin was willing to take on the topic of teenage abortion. However moving, realistic and moving this book might be it didn't bring me to tears; and while I'm not one to cry easily at all a five star book of this sort probably would have gotten m......more

Goodreads review by Hannah on June 19, 2017

I received this via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review I am a broken human. Genesis and her story have absolutely broken me. This book is a beautiful exploration of mental health, death, addiction, teen pregnancy, abortion, love, heartbreak, friendship & family and I love it. It's raw and it......more