This tale of star-crossed lovers weaves through poignant turns, travelling from a South Africa entrenched in Apartheid, through the jagged edges of class barriers in Bombay, India, to Montreal, Canada. More than a love story, Ava’s journey is one of determination to live life on her own terms, surviving cultural obstacles with her own ‘toolbox of coping strategies.’ This is a story of self-reliance and finding one’s true identity.“Love Letters on Leaves is a heart-wrenching account of a woman’s coming-of-age journey, where she navigates the clash of traditional and modern values and finds the courage to make her way in the world”: Peta-Gaye Nash, author of I too Hear the Drums.