Dispatches from parts unknown - bryan bliss

Julie knows its unusual that a professional wrestler runs a constant commentary on her life that only she can hear.

But grief can be awfully funny sometimes.

National Book Award nominee Bryan Bliss delivers a thought-provoking, one-of-a-kind novel about how to tread the line between moving on and holding on.

Dispatches from Parts Unknown is for fans of David Arnold, Nina LaCour, and Youve Reached Sam .

Ever since her dad died three years ago, Julie has been surviving more than thriving.

And surviving is sneaking into her parents closet when her mom is out, since its the only place that still sometimes smells like her dad.

Its roaming around the Mall of America.

Its pulling out the box of her dads VHS tapes, recordings of his favorite vintage professional wrestling matches.

And its hearing the voice of the Masked Man in her head, running a commentary of her life.

Its embarrassing, really.

Sure, he was her dads favorite wrestler, but that doesnt mean she wants him in her head.

And does he really have to comment on everything ? As Julie finally starts to come out of the haze of grief just as her senior year is winding down, maybe shell finally figure out why that voice is there, and how to let it go.

National Book Award nominee Bryan Bliss expertly balances dark and light to weave a compelling and ultimately uplifting story that readers will want to revisit again and again.