{"product_id":"the-girl-on-the-bus-vale-9798999122308","title":"The Girl on the Bus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Girl on the Bus\u003c\/strong\u003e is a gritty, heart-tugging story about what happens when the childhood nightmare you thought you'd outrun pulls up to your curb again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYears ago, eight-year-old \u003cstrong\u003eLeilani Brooks\u003c\/strong\u003e was left behind on an empty school bus-an hour that felt like forever, leaving behind a lifetime of scars. Now in her twenties, Leilani is trying to build a quiet, stable life. But every time she steps onto a bus, she's haunted by memories of sitting in the dark at the place she once called the graveyard for buses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe has a man-Marquise. But he's always on the go. Is she holding on just to feel seen?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA shift in her life prompts Leilani to pursue the career she's always wanted. Along the way, she meets someone who challenges her to see herself in a new light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill she stay in her comfort zone, working to keep everything together?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr will she finally realize she's worth more than that?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Girl on the Bus\u003c\/strong\u003e asks: Will Leilani ever love and value herself first? And when the wheels stop turning, which side of herself will she choose?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eabandoned child; childhood trauma fiction; relationship and identity; emotional healing; learning to love yourself; second chance journey; woman's self-discovery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is really from my heart. Even though it says fiction, some of these things were inspired by real events. I understand what affects me won't necessarily be the same for others, but it's essential. It's important to me to tell my story for me to heal. And if I can help just one person, that is all that matters to me. I did not have the support growing up, and it dawned on me that maybe I'm still hurt. I do deal with things in a desperate attempt to feel seen. So please excuse me as I expose my raw passion ball of emotions. I feel good no wonderful to know that I reached the little girl that was left alone on the bus all those years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vale\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798999122308\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e E. Vale Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 290\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.86lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.65d","brand":"Vale","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852598784255,"sku":"9798999122308","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-girl-on-the-bus-vale-9798999122308","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}