from the author of “the enigmatic end to bethany reed” comes another heartbreakingly emotional novel about grief and tragedy. for fans of “on earth we’re briefly gorgeous” and “the midnight library”.__a poignant and nuanced recount of the lives of 6 victims of a fatal bus crash, ashlea stannard’s second novel follows the tragically familiar steps of its predecessor.when six people board the bus to pole cross on the 16th of august, they don’t know that it will end in tragedy. each person has their own reason for being on the bus, their own life, their own family and loved ones that they will leave behind.