EPISODE · Jun 22, 2026 · 21 MIN
The Best Day, The Worst Day, and What Jess Chooses Next
from Our Book Bench | Kids and Adults, Reading Together · host Lisa & David
The World Can Be Beautiful and Devastating at the Same TimeChapter ten is called "The Perfect Day" — and it really is. Then chapter eleven begins. In this episode, Lisa and David sit with the chapters that make this book unforgettable: the joy right before everything changes, the grief that comes in waves, and what Jess Aarons does with it at the very end. David leads the hardest part of the conversation, and they come back to a question from Episode 1 that means something different now.This week's question: When have you chosen to do something beautiful — or kind, or generous — even when something hard had just happened? We'll be coming back to your answers in our final episode. Email us at [email protected] or find us on Instagram @ourbookbench. Full reading schedule at ourbookbench.com.📚 Join the adventure at ourbookbench.com💌 Email us at [email protected]📷 Follow along on Instagram: @ourbookbench
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The World Can Be Beautiful and Devastating at the Same Time Chapter ten is called "The Perfect Day" — and it really is. Then chapter eleven begins. In this episode, Lisa and David sit with the chapters that make this book unforgettable: the joy right before everything changes, the grief that comes in waves, and what Jess Aarons does with it at the very end. David leads the hardest part of the conversation, and they come back to a question from Episode 1 that means something different now. Thi...
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