The Journey: a novel about dead ends and new beginnings (The Crowd Series)

“A sweet romance and inspiring story akin to The Fault in Our Stars – with a musical twist!” How do you keep moving forward when your path comes to an end? At nineteen years old, Ella Parker is a star on the rise. With her vocal training at Juilliard underway, she’s more than prepared for a glamorous performance career with the rock band Wicked Youth, and anticipating the prospect of becoming engaged to her billionaire boyfriend… Someday. But when she collapses on stage during a summer concert and receives a chilling diagnosis, the promise of someday suddenly slips away. Forced to confront her darkest fears, Ella must not only find the courage to go on after her once certain future has disappeared, but also to track down her runaway friend, Lucas, before time runs out. More intense and suspenseful than its predecessor, The Journey is an adventure brimming with heartache, hope and swoon-worthy romance. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING “Full of adventures, hope, loss and heartache. At times I wanted to cry along with the characters and then burst out laughing the next moment.” “I loved Ella as a character before but in The Journey she became so much deeper and inspiring. It is impossible not to wish that she lived next door.” “A fun and easy read as well as thought-provoking and challenging.” “At last a smile for Young Adult readers! A YA novel series with angst and worries…but without the hopelessness so typical of the genre.” “This book is just so rich – a must read!” “Every page of this second part of The Crowd series is worth the read. It was jam-packed with adventure, loss, and hope. Ella’s struggle with a carefully planned future that takes several sideways turns was richly told, jarringly evocative, and definitely, DEFINITELY a page-turner.”