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Break in Case of Emergency
Break in Case of Emergency: A Novel | Brian Francis
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Dads can be such a drag Life has been a struggle for Toby Goodman. Her mother died by suicide five years ago, and her father left their small town before Toby was born. Now a teenager living on her grandparents dairy farm, Toby has trouble letting people in. She keeps even her closest friend, the brash but endearing Trisha, at arms length, and recently ended her first relationship, with Trishas burnout brother, Mike. Convinced that she is destined to follow her mothers path, Toby creates a plan to escape her pain. But with the news that her father is coming home and finally wants to meet her, Toby must face the truth of her familys story. Not only is her father gay, but hes also a world-famous female impersonatorand a self-absorbed, temperamental man-child who is ill-prepared to be a real parent. When Tobys careful plans go awry, she is forced to rebuild the life she thought she knew from the ground up. While she may not follow an expected path, through the support of a quirky but lovable circle of friends and family, Toby may finally put together the many different pieces that make up her past, her present, and her future.
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This novel broke my heart and I mean that in the best way possible. Francis tackles some heavy and difficult topics, but deftly handles the responsibility that comes with writing about suicide and depression writing with care, compassion and authenticity. With Francis' signature wit, Break in Case of Emergency is a vulnerable story about a non-traditional father and daughter relationship and a young girl reconciling with herself. Highly recommend!

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First day of the Vancouver Writers Fest. I will attend four events today, starting with “Love Sucks” — Brian Francis, Mariko Tamaki, and Sabina Khan.

Soubhiville Cool photo! 4y
Tanisha_A Have a great time! Looking forward to more photographs! 🙂 4y
Cathythoughts Exciting! Go you,& so lovely & well done look forward to your thoughts & recommendations 4y
Jerdencon Loved Granville Island when I was there 2 years ago!! Enjoy!! 4y
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