Within My Head She Lives is a haunting and beautiful novel about grief, healing, and the invisible threads that bind parents and children.Told through three voices, Jon, a grieving husband and father; Izzi, his fourteen-year-old daughter; and Ali, the mother they lost, this is the story of a family trying to stay whole after the devastation of terminal illness.
508 Pages
Young Adult Fiction, Magical Realism

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Book Synopsis

Within My Head She Lives is a haunting and beautiful novel about grief, healing, and the invisible threads that bind parents and children.

Told through three voices, Jon, a grieving husband and father; Izzi, his fourteen-year-old daughter; and Ali, the mother they lost, this is the story of a family trying to stay whole after the devastation of terminal illness. It is also a story about the quiet forces that bind them when everything else falls apart.

Jon is fighting to stay grounded for his daughter, even as he feels himself slipping under the weight of loss. Izzi is caught in the harsh reality of being a teenager in mourning while the rest of the world keeps moving. When they relocate across the country in search of a fresh start, Izzi discovers a journal filled with cryptic entries and strange visions that blur the line between imagination and reality. What begins as a distraction soon feels like something inherited and possibly even magical.

Through Ali's letters and memories, the story reveals the woman at the heart of their world, a mother who faced death with remarkable clarity, honesty, and love.

Blending emotional realism with a quiet touch of the supernatural, Within My Head She Lives becomes a coming-of-age story shaped not only by loss and resilience but by the strength that rises from it. For anyone who has ever had to keep living after their world changed forever, this novel offers both a story and a lifeline.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x 1.13 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.28 Pounds

Suggested Age: 15-18 Years

Number of Pages: 508

Genre: Young Adult Fiction

Sub-Genre: Magical Realism

Publisher: Sais Publishing

Format: Paperback

Author: Jared Sais

Language: English

Street Date: December 2, 2025

TCIN: 1010456872

UPC: 9798218706159

Item Number (DPCI): 247-17-6792

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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