Publisher's Synopsis
Willow's your basic potty-mouth Mormon hippie with anger issues. Despite her parents constant fighting, her life is seemingly perfect. She has lots of friends, little responsibility and a stunning collection of sequined pillows. But everything changes when she and her best friend fall for the same guy. River is sexy, mysterious, and likes peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. But there is something more behind his troubled jade eyes that draws Willow in. Relationships are tested and Willow ends up friendless and alone as she navigates the rough waters of a fiery first love. Soon, the illusions of her perfect world crumble and Willow must reexamine the beliefs that once built her rocky foundation. This quirky coming of age story follows Willow and River's unlikely romance as they battle their own inner demons and struggle to find themselves and their place in the adult world. "Snowflake Obsidian's" raw and honest story telling captures the reader, invoking laughter and tears in this impressive page-turner. Willow's intelligent and humorous voice bluntly shares her story of first love and self-discovery with the perfect blend of cynical optimism and nostalgia in this ridiculously funny memoir about life, love, and learning.
