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Olivia Rivers
Tone Deaf
Synopsis
For child prodigy Ali Collins, music was life. All that changes when a brain tumor lands her in a silent nightmare, controlled by her physically abusive father and the deafness she ll never get used to. When Ali accidentally wins a backstage tour with the chart-topping band Tone Deaf, she reluctantly accepts the prize, only to be kicked out. Jace Beckett, the lead singer of the pop-punk band, refuses to even speak to Ali because she is deaf.
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Frequently asked questions
How does the author handle the dialogue for the deaf protagonist?
The author uses italics to represent American Sign Language dialogue throughout the book to account for the differences between ASL grammar and English, and she includes additional resources on Deaf culture and ASL in the back of the book.
Is there any real-world inspiration behind the setting?
The author drew inspiration for the road-trip setting from her own childhood experiences visiting her grandparents in a small town near Phoenix.