Promise Me Spring (Prekrasnaya kak Reka)

In the second novel in Mélissa Perron's trilogy, her heroine, Fabienne, finally discovers the reason for her peculiarities, which have distinguished her from others since childhood. A diagnosis of autism puts everything into perspective and allows Fabienne to better understand herself: she realizes that there is nothing terrible about her unusual behavior and accepts herself, with all her unique characteristics. After her mother's death, she inherits a house by the river, and her life takes an unexpected turn, heading in a new direction. The river seems to attract happiness into Fabienne's life and gives her hope for a future she, who lived for so many years trapped in anxiety and numerous fears, could never have dreamed of.