Call Me Alli

By Regina Felty

Age Groups: 12-18

With college life, new friends, a blossoming relationship with Anthony, and a promising internship with a Christian publication, things are finally looking up for me.
 
With distance separating her from the struggles of the past year, Alli's dreams are finally coming true. Her best friend Tessa is on the path to healing and has even started attending church. And Alli’s long-distance relationship with Anthony feels solid and their future is optimistic.
 
However, life often unravels when we least expect it.
 
First, Tessa encounters unexpected turmoil when a haunting chapter from her past reemerges. Separated by miles, Alli feels helpless that she can’t be there to support her friend. Meanwhile, Anthony starts to pull away, and Alli fears their long-distance relationship has become too much for him. To make matters worse, the internship she’d hoped for looks like it might not happen. 
 
When Alli believes life can’t throw any more obstacles her way, tragedy strikes, plunging her into shock and grief. Can Alli find strength in the woman she is becoming, or will she allow past doubts and fears to undo her once again?
 
In Call Me Alli, a poignant tale of resilience, friendship, and faith, Alli learns that sometimes finding yourself means embracing the unexpected and making peace with the journey.