
Dear Ava
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Narrated by:
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Savannah Peachwood
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Zachary Webber
WSJ bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills delivers a gripping, enemies-to-lovers, secret admirer, high school romance.
The rich and popular Sharks rule at prestigious, ivy-covered Camden Prep. Once upon a time, I wanted to be part of their world - until they destroyed me.
The last thing I expected was an anonymous love letter from one of them.
Please. I hate every one of those rich jerks for what they did to me. The question is, which Shark is my secret admirer?
Knox, the scarred quarterback.
Dane, his twin brother.
Or Chance, the ex who dumped me...
Dear Ava,
Your eyes are the color of the Caribbean Sea.
Wait. That’s stupid.
What I really mean is, you look at me and I feel something real.
It’s been ten months since you were here, but I can’t forget you.
I’ve missed seeing you walk down the hall.
I’ve missed you cheering at my football games.
I’ve missed the smell of your hair.
And then everything fell apart the night of the kegger.
Don’t hate me because I’m a Shark.
I just want to make you mine.
Still.
Not part of any other series. Dark high school romance. Recommended for 18+.
A short excerpt of Dear Ava appeared in Team Player 2. (No longer available) This is an all-new, full-length version.
©2020 Ilsa Madden-Mills (P)2020 Ilsa Madden-MillsListeners also enjoyed...




















Critic reviews
“A gut punch right in the feels. These characters wreck you. It’s a deep storyline, with such tender, beautiful, unbelievably perfect romance. Gah. I. Am. Wowed. Five Stars!” (Angie, Angie’s Dreamy Reads)
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Loved Everything about this book !!!🖤❤️
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My First Read by Ilsa Madden-Mills
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Ilsa always writes such complex heroines- those carrying extreme emotional baggage whether from trauma or from painful pasts- heroines who are strong, yet vulnerable, kind and resilient- who are burdened at a young age by experiences and/or responsibilities they are too young to shoulder. And, Ava is no exception. Her past is painful, she’s recovering from trauma, she’s caring for a sibling, and she’s trying to finish out her senior year in one of the sources of her pain after her life has been derailed. She’s the heroine you want to root for as she scratches her way to reclaim herself.
The standard tropes we see in many HS bully stories are here- we have the relatively unchecked (or unsupervised) rabid mean girls and the vicious “boy squad”- here, the Sharks. Yet, somehow, one of the Sharks becomes Ava’s lifeline, someone she least expects, Knox. He’s your typical football archetype- a player (literally and metaphorically), but I found him to also be protective, loyal, and caring.
Ava and Knox have killer chemistry- a connection physical and spiritual. I wish the letter writing idea was more than just an introduction (the title of the book made me assume this would be a running theme, but instead it is just the catalyst to our story- which is fine, I had just anticipated something else.
This is a stay-up-all-night and read kind of story- yes we have the angst and the delicious romantic tension (and HOT steam), but we also have a revenge story of a phoenix rising from the ashes of her pain and embracing love and connection. There is a depth to this that I appreciated, a character journey that is meaningful, and a love story that is swoon worthy. Love this read.
Pitch perfect narration
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Love, loyalty & redemption 💓
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Gets You Straight In The Feels
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Powerful!
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Great love story!
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Teenage Melodrama
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Absolutely loved the first 3/4 of the book, a little disappointed in the ending.
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Ilsa Madden Mills wrote a story with broken people yet they still had a resilient spirit despite their pain. From the beginning of this story, I felt Ava’s hurt but cheered her daily struggle to keeping putting one foot in front of the other. I just wanted to hug this girl. She deserved it and more.
I always cheer for the underdog and there is nothing more satisfying that seeing someone with nothing fight and work their butt off to put themselves in position for good things. Ava was dealt a crappy hand with her mom and dad, but her tenacity and love for her little brother Tyler gave her a reason to get up and hustle everyday. What a contrast of life compared to the Shark crew.
Knox was a golden boy on the surface. Leader of the sharks, #1 quarterback and rich kid. He has nothing in common with Ava, but there seemed to be a thread of connection. The author built that chemistry until it was so palpable. I was so here for it. I honestly couldn’t stop listening to this audiobook. The feels in this one! What a layered story with family at the heart of it. Simply amazing! One of the best books I’ve read in a long time.
Ava started from the bottom and now she’s here!
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