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Before I Die
TEEN
Warning: The character in this book has a terminal diagnosis. DO NOT recommend this book to people who want an inspirational/positive book about someone who overcomes their cancer diagnosis!
I received this ARC along with a letter praising Jenny Downham for her amazing story and exclaiming that this manuscript was "fast-tracked" to publication because it was so great. I thought to myself, "Isn't that what all the publishers want you to believe?" Well, after reading the book, I have to admit that I was a little hasty in my judgment. This book WAS amazing in so many different ways. I like Tessa's "honesty" and raw emotion. She has leukemia and knows she has very little time left -- so she compiles a "to do" list. Number one is, quite obviously, sex. What teenager doesn't constantly think about sex in then first place, let alone if they know they will die soon? But to think that this is just a book about a "to do" list would be completely missing the point. Just imagine if you were told that you had only months left to live. What range of emotions would you have to deal with on a daily basis? Would you be able to focus on fun things in the time you have left, or would you be too crushed to even try and get anything more from life? I think anyone who reads this book will come out feeling a little depressed but also a little more alive.
Happy Reading!
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Right Behind You by Gail Giles
Thirsty by M.T. Anderson
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