num_pages: 368
description: Troubled. Thats seventeen-year-old Genesis according to her small New Jersey town. She finds refuge and stability in her relationship with her boyfriend Peteruntil he abandons her at a Planned Parenthood clinic during their appointment to terminate an unwanted pregnancy. The betrayal causes Gen to question everything. As Gen pushes herself forward to find her new identity without Peter she must also confront her most painful memories. Through the lens of an ongoing four act play within the novel the fantasy of their undying love unravels line by line scene by scene. Digging deeper into her past while exploring the underground theater world of New York City she rediscovers a long forgotten dream. But its when Gen lets go of her history the one she thinks she knows that shes finally able to embrace the complicated chaotic true story of her life and take center stage. Aftercare Instructions a debut full of heart and hope follows Gen on a big-hearted journey from dorm rooms to diners to underground theatersand ultimately right into readers' hearts.
language: English
title: Aftercare Instructions
publisher: Flatiron Books