Ashley Blooms (Books)

Ashley Blooms Books

Ashley Blooms, in her debut novel EVERY BONE A PRAYER (2020), explores the story of a young girl who, in seeking to understand her secret empathic ability, becomes entangled in the dark past of her Appalachian community. To break generational cycles of abuse, she must help heal their wounds—and her own. Blooms delves into themes of empathy, family secrets, and the generational power of healing, with a style often noted for its atmospheric and immersive quality.

Every Bone a Prayer

352 pages
13 hours of reading

3.5(1664)Add rating

Misty's holler looks like any of the thousands of hollers that fork through the Appalachian Mountains. But Misty knows her home is different. She may be only ten, but she hears things. Even the crawdads in the creek have something to say, if you listen.All that Misty's sister Penny wants to talk about are the strange objects that start appearing outside their trailer. The grown-ups mutter about sins and punishment, but that doesn't scare Misty. Not like the hurtful thing that's been happening to her, the hurtful thing that is becoming part of her. Ever since her neighbor William cornered her in the barn, she must figure out how to get back to the Misty she was before ― the Misty who wasn't afraid to listen.This is the story of one tough-as-nails girl whose choices are few but whose fight is boundless, as her coping becomes a battle cry for everyone around her. Written by a survivor of sexual abuse, Every Bone a Prayer is a beautifully honest exploration of healing and of hope.