Fifteen-year-old Brynn Dowd wanted to attend a party on a school night. When her mother forbids her, she flies into a rage and utters the worst possible phrase: "I hope you die." She is soon visited by four spirits with a clear message: Your words have far-reaching consequences.
A poignant and, at times, gritty coming-of-age novel, Dragonfly is the story of learning to love what you have before it's gone.
Miranda Gargasz is a writer from a small suburb outside Cleveland, Ohio. Her essays have appeared in The Christian Science Monitor and The Hufftington Post. Her work also appears in several anthologies. She is the author of the non-fiction books Lemonade and Holy Stuff: Collected Essays. Plus Size Mama, and More Than A Village. Haunting Suspicion is her first fiction piece. She is currently working on a novel entitled Dragonfly about cherishing what you have before it's lost.
This book was a refreshing twist on A Christmas Carole. It is a great reminder to be thankful for what you have and to let those that are special to you that you love them. Great character development and a great read.