Girl talks to birds in enchanted tree; boy creates computer friend

[Katie]

Girl with troubled family life dreams about the life tree and talks to the birds. Has a boy friend who is a loner. Creates computer/AI entity that learns about humans. He goes to military school when his parents can’t help. They meet back up later in life. There might be some magic people around when they are older?
This is driving me crazy! Please help 🤪

[Mir]

Oh, that's by Charlie Jane Anders. I think All the Birds in the Sky is the one.

[Kris]

Mir's suggestion of All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders sounds like your book.

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