Come Back

By: Claire Fontaine, Mia Fontaine

Narrated by: Terra Deva, Anne Twomey

The unflinching true account of a teenage girl's descent into society's underbelly -- and her mother's desperate and ultimately successful attempts to bring her back.

How does an honor student at one of Los Angeles's finest prep schools -- a bright, beautiful girl from a loving home -- trade school uniforms and afternoons at the beach for shooting up in the back of a van in rural Indiana? How does her devoted mother emerge from the shock of finding that her daughter has not only disappeared but had been living a secret life for more than a year?

Mother and daughter tell their parallel stories in mesmerizing first-person accounts. Claire Fontaine's story is a parent's worst nightmare, a cautionary tale chronicling her daughter Mia's drug-fueled manipulation of everyone around her as she sought refuge in the seedy underworld of criminals and heroin addicts, the painful childhood secrets that led up to it, and the healing that followed. Her search for Mia was brutal for both mother and daughter, a dizzying series of dead ends, incredible coincidences and, at times, miracles. Ultimately, Mia was forced into harsh-but-loving boot camp schools on two continents while Claire entered a painful but life-changing program of her own. Mia's story includes the jarring culture shock of the extreme and controversial behavior modification school she was in for nearly two years, which helped her overcome depression and self-hatred to emerge a powerful young woman with self-esteem and courage.

An unforgettable story of love and transformation, Come Back is a heart-wrenching and humorous portrayal of the primal bond between mother and daughter that will resonate with women everywhere.

Great story

This was a great journey for a mother and daughter, seriously, through hell and back.

I loved hearing the transitioning of each of their lives. The narrators in this audiobook was easy to listen to

A Must Read for Parents of Struggling Teens

This book relates on many levels the struggles experienced by parents and children who have suffered trauma. It describes the horror of how trauma affects families and the arduous journey towards recovery. It provides helpful insights for any family going through something similar. And, importantly, it provides hope for those who are somewhere in the middle of the process... a vision that healing and joy are still possible.

Powerful!

This book was inspirational, deep, and wonderful to listen to. Anyone who has or hasn't been through abuse or trauma can relate at some level.

A must read if you have a child in trouble

Of all of the books that have come out about teens in trouble, this is my favorite. Comeback is about a journey that many of us, as parents, have been on. This book assured me that I was not alone in my struggles with my teen and I have purchased several copies since its release to give to other parents who are struggling as well.

eye opening

This was not exactly what I was expecting but it actually made me think of life on a much deeper level. I thought it was going to a lot about the double life Mia lived but it was mainly about the recovery process. I will also say that at the beginning I was just angry with her mom, Claire, bc it seemed to me that she should have known and seen all this beforehand and it annoyed me with her. as the book went on I grew to be more understanding and have grown a better sense of empathy since finishing this book. The narrators do a good job as well, it was overall a very good read and lesson on being so quick to judge others who may be on the same destructive path as Mia took.