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Send Me a Sign
by
Tiffany Schmidt (Goodreads Author)
Mia is always looking for signs. A sign that she should get serious with her soccer-captain boyfriend. A sign that she’ll get the grades to make it into an Ivy-league school. One sign she didn’t expect to look for was: “Will I survive cancer?” It’s a question her friends would never understand, prompting Mia to keep her illness a secret. The only one who knows is her lifel...more
Hardcover, 384 pages
Published
October 2nd 2012
by Walker Childrens
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Sep 25, 2012
Kelly
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4 of 5 stars
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I am not a fan of cancer books, and neither is Mia. So when she's diagnosed with leukemia, she hides it. She doesn't want to be cancer girl. She wants to get through that first round of chemo then be her normal, happy, perfectionist self, surrounded by the girls she's been friends with and cheerleaders with forever.
But it's not that easy and can't be that easy. She's told one person her diagnosis: Gyver, the boy who has been her best friend and neighbor since the beginning of time. The boy who...more
But it's not that easy and can't be that easy. She's told one person her diagnosis: Gyver, the boy who has been her best friend and neighbor since the beginning of time. The boy who...more
I really, really enjoyed this book--and I generally avoid 1) cancer books and 2) books about popular girls--especially from new-to-me authors (this is a debut). And Send Me a Sign has both. But, it was incredibly fresh and an emotional novel that surprised me.
Mia is a super popular cheerleader with a perfect life (seriously--in the first chapter, I was all, "I'm not sure I can spend 300+ pages with a super popular cheerleader, those girls hated me in high school.". Her friends has the perfect s...more
Mia is a super popular cheerleader with a perfect life (seriously--in the first chapter, I was all, "I'm not sure I can spend 300+ pages with a super popular cheerleader, those girls hated me in high school.". Her friends has the perfect s...more
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Considering I cried my way through this book, fell in love with The Boy, and my heart is STILL aching in a good way...I think I loved this book.
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end Me A Sign is one of those extremely rare books that took me beyond the mere act of reading a story, and actually propelled me into the story itself, until I felt like I was living the events taking place. I clicked immediately with Mia; who of us hasn't searched for a sign to tell us which direction to go, how to make the right decis...more
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end Me A Sign is one of those extremely rare books that took me beyond the mere act of reading a story, and actually propelled me into the story itself, until I felt like I was living the events taking place. I clicked immediately with Mia; who of us hasn't searched for a sign to tell us which direction to go, how to make the right decis...more
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This was an excellent book with pretty good writing for a first-timer. Tiffany Schmidt really got into Mia's feelings about her cancer; sometimes it did seem to be too in-depth though. The balance between the two boys, Ryan and Gyver, really worked. Each fulfilled a different need Mia had. (view spoiler)...more
To be honest, this doesn't deserve a four star review. It's good, as long as you know what you're getting into. If you enjoy YA novels, well, this is one of the better ones out there. But it's still a classic contemporary YA romance with a cancer background. I hate lies, and this whole book was built around Mia's decision to lie to her friends, which really bothered me. But I read it anyway, because, despite the often one dimensional characters and the not-always-believable dialogue, I really, r...more
Liked it and didn't like it.
Cancer books are always difficult for me to finish. They feel really personal no matter how much I tell myself they shouldn't be. Send Me a Sign was even harder to stomach--all the descriptions about treatment/chemo, Mia not wanting to tell her friends, her mental and physical degressions felt all too real.
But at the same time I struggled to understand a lot of her decisions. I wasn't a big fan of the way she treated her so-called best friends, nor did I like her rel...more
Cancer books are always difficult for me to finish. They feel really personal no matter how much I tell myself they shouldn't be. Send Me a Sign was even harder to stomach--all the descriptions about treatment/chemo, Mia not wanting to tell her friends, her mental and physical degressions felt all too real.
But at the same time I struggled to understand a lot of her decisions. I wasn't a big fan of the way she treated her so-called best friends, nor did I like her rel...more
This book was simply painful for me to read! I was incensed and infuriated all the way through it. Mia is a 17 year old girl who finds out the summer before her senior year that she has cancer. Intensely advised by her mother, she decides not to tell anyone because she doesn't want their pity. Mia has likeable moments but all in all she was as shallow and superficial as the so-called friends whom she couldn't trust to be there and support her. The parents were ridiculous and pathetic and the abs...more
I absolutely loved this book!! Oh, where to start…..there’s so much drama, so many lies, romances, deceit, denial that I have to say this book is one of my favorites this year. So what is “the sign”? They are everywhere but they are telling Mia nothing. They are the four leaf clovers, the he loves me… he loves me not, the Magic Eight Ball, just to name a few. Life is going good for Mia the summer of her junior year: she’s popular, she’s smart and she is a cheerleader. What Mia didn’t expect was...more
I can only try to tell you how much this book irritated me. Don’t get me wrong, the prose and plot, and the pacing were all excellent. I didn’t see any major faults in the writing style, and it immediately captured my attention. And that’s saying something, because I don’t really enjoy reading books about illnesses and death, and even if they really did/do knock(ed) my socks off, there was probably some sort of wild journey I had while reading them. Send Me a Sign had a really good beginning, an...more
Mia has it all-- she's a cheerleader with a hot, soccer playing boyfriend, she has a good group of friends including best guy friend Gyver, and she's ready to start her senior year. Unfortunately, she also has leukemia. Her parents freak, and she has to spend the last month of summer vacation in the hospital undergoing chemotherapy. She decides not to tell her friends because she doesn't think they will understand, so she pretends she is visiting her grandparents. Gyver is the only one who stand...more
I enjoyed this book but it was exhausting. It was really long and felt really long. There was a point in the middle where I just hated everyone for a long time. Then it came back to goodness. The beginning was great. There was a lot of tension and drama and sadness and it felt real. But then it got really soapy... which is interesting for a cancer book. I didn't feel like it tried to be lofty. Mia buckles under her lies and she takes a big crash. But I thought her friends were way too shallow an...more
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**NOTE** I received an ebook of this title from the publishers via Net Galley. However, that did not influence this review in any way.
The Lowdown: Mia is a superstitious girl with a deep-rooted fascination in finding signs that point her towards a certain path; a path she thinks is intended for her. She’s gearing up for the summer before her senior year and all that awaits her during that time- fa...more
Christina's Review:
**NOTE** I received an ebook of this title from the publishers via Net Galley. However, that did not influence this review in any way.
The Lowdown: Mia is a superstitious girl with a deep-rooted fascination in finding signs that point her towards a certain path; a path she thinks is intended for her. She’s gearing up for the summer before her senior year and all that awaits her during that time- fa...more
Happy, popular cheerleader Mia is ready for a relaxed summer spent with her friends and with Gyver, the guy next door she's been friends with for years - but not at the same time, her other friends and Gyver don't get along. It's her summer before senior year and it's all supposed to be perfect.
Then a trip to the doctor - followed by some other trips - gives Mia news she never expected: Mia has cancer.
It seems like the first thing she'd do would be to tell her friends, for support if nothing els...more
Then a trip to the doctor - followed by some other trips - gives Mia news she never expected: Mia has cancer.
It seems like the first thing she'd do would be to tell her friends, for support if nothing els...more
Mia has just learned that she has leukemia. All of a sudden, her carefully ordered life (she's popular and a cheerleader, with the perfect gorgeous semi-boyfriend) is up in the air. She decides not to tell any of her friends---except for her sweet next door neighbor, Gyver. But Mia's very superstitious and all the signs are pointing to not telling anyone else. Except...how do you battle cancer with no support system? Yes, she has her parents (and Gyver) but it's not the same.
This is such a fanta...more
This is such a fanta...more
It's official, Gyver Russo is my favorite male character ever!!!!!!!!! When this book started out, Mia's life was perfect. she had a perfect boyfriend, the best friends, more that great grades and popularity. That all suddenly changes when Mia gets diagnosed with leukemia. As you may know from the synopsis, she decides not to tell anyone except for Gyver, her guy best friend. And the story starts from there. I loved this book, it was great and my only complaint is that she didn't hook up with Gy...more
Upon beginning this book, I was so confused! So many names and personalities thrown at you in the first chapter. I felt like I was never going to be able to keep everyone straight! I keep on going hoping it would all make sense soon.
I ended up really getting into it after reading through a few confusing chapters. It was nice that this heavy subject was not down-played but managed to stay central throughout in book in spite of the normal teenager issues. And who doesn't love the boy-next-door bes...more
I ended up really getting into it after reading through a few confusing chapters. It was nice that this heavy subject was not down-played but managed to stay central throughout in book in spite of the normal teenager issues. And who doesn't love the boy-next-door bes...more
I just finished Send Me a Sign courtesy of Netgalley and really enjoyed it. I was a bit leery starting it off, just because I'm not a huge fan of cancer books but Schmidt handled the topic SO well. Her relationships - between Mia and her two romantic interests, Mia and her mom and her coterie of friends - were solid. (My only beef with this book - and it's really minor- was the fact Mia had two seriously hot guys competing for her. While that plot thread gives the story romance, I'd love to read...more
Jul 06, 2012
Paige
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4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
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recommended,
romance
I really dislike cancer books. To me, many of them are too dramatic and incredibly predictable – for instance, in some of the books, it seems incredibly obvious that one of the characters will die due to cancer. While I have liked a few books that deal with topics of cancer, such as Before I Die and Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, most books in this genre I tend to avoid.
However, I very much enjoyed reading Send Me a Sign. Why is this? At a glance, it seems like a typical story about a girl dia...more
However, I very much enjoyed reading Send Me a Sign. Why is this? At a glance, it seems like a typical story about a girl dia...more
Tiffany Schmidt's, Send Me A Sign, had me both crying and cheering on her character, Mia. This book had everything I was looking for in a general fiction book. It had drama, romance and an ending that suited me down to the ground.
Mia was a girl who had it all - good grades, the best of friends and a life anyone would have wished for, but all that changed when she got diagnosed with cancer (leukemia). There was something great about reading about a girl who lived her life through 'signs' - even t...more
Mia was a girl who had it all - good grades, the best of friends and a life anyone would have wished for, but all that changed when she got diagnosed with cancer (leukemia). There was something great about reading about a girl who lived her life through 'signs' - even t...more
Let me start by saying that I love emotional books, about sickness or death or bullying because it helps me to appreciate the things and life I have and I love reading books about these subjects as it helps me better to understand other people and their situations. I can completely sympathise with anyone because of great books like these.
We meet Mia right away with a secret she's keeping from her friends. She has cancer, leukemia to be exact. She's also very superstitious and because of this she...more
We meet Mia right away with a secret she's keeping from her friends. She has cancer, leukemia to be exact. She's also very superstitious and because of this she...more
It's hard to rate a book about cancer, especially because I am fortunate to not have had to experience a loved one going through it. I think the author did a good job portraying how a patient might feel, but again this is just a guess.
There were times I really liked the book and times I really didn't, but overall it turned out to be a good and compelling read. I think the "he's my best friend so I could never date him and I like the hot guy in school, but oh wait my best friend might be dating...more
There were times I really liked the book and times I really didn't, but overall it turned out to be a good and compelling read. I think the "he's my best friend so I could never date him and I like the hot guy in school, but oh wait my best friend might be dating...more
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With a great summer ahead of her and hopes for a fantastic senior year, Mia is hit by tragedy. A nagging fever and constant bruising have Mia seeing the doctor and being scheduled for a bunch of tests. The tests reveal Mia has leukemia, and she suddenly finds herself in the hospital fighting for her life.
Mia's parents attack the situation from different directions. Her dad immediately begins researching the disease looking for the latest successful treatment options. Her mother insists on keepin...more
Mia's parents attack the situation from different directions. Her dad immediately begins researching the disease looking for the latest successful treatment options. Her mother insists on keepin...more
SEND ME A SIGN by Tiffany Schmidt was another of those books that I randomly selected, based only on the cover or the title, without having read any reviews or heard any plot or character descriptions. It can be refreshing to start a book without any preconceived ideas, which can be difficult when you read and watch as many reviews as I do, but I was excited to give this one a try when I saw it on NetGalley.
Starting with the plot. Mia is a high school student who definitely understands what it's...more
Starting with the plot. Mia is a high school student who definitely understands what it's...more
Mia Moore is a popular girl at school. She has good grades. She is on the cheerleading squad. The handsome soccer-captain is falling in love with her. Her mom is very proud of her. In her life, she has never really flat-out fail at anything. But when she is being diagnosed with cancer, Mia does not know how to deal with it. Should she share her medical condition with all of her friends at school? Can she pretend that nothing bad is going on with her health? Can she hide her pain from her parents...more
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La adoro!!! It deserves 4.5 stars! I just fell completely in love with this book! I don't mind it being a book about cancer since it addresses a lot of problems that are in our everyday lives. I eagerly wanted to give "Send Me a Sign" five stars but I decided not. It lost HALF a star for me because of Mia's mindset. I wish she would have pushed through her self-pity and didn't let cancer get to her! But that's not always realistic, so I'm a fraction glad that she was written this way. "Send Me a...more
Cancer books are obviously very trendy thanks to John Green's The Fault in Our Stars, and even though TFiOS is far from perfect and in fact seems crappier the more you think about it, this book just really fell short of my expectations. Very few characters are really developed--I didn't even get much of a sense of Mia, the narrator. I didn't really ever know what she liked to do, besides hanging out with her friends. There were some brief discussions of college in the book, but she never mention...more
I don’t know… I just don’t know. The very thing that troubled me also fascinated me. It’s a sad touchy topic that had them all reacting in ways unexpected. Simply, they confused me. I went in to this thinking a good cry was just around the corner… except my emotions never quite made it that far because of them not wanting to focus on the sad. Their “what now” was infuriating. In wanting things to be OK, things are taken the way of if you don’t speak it, then maybe/probably/ possibly it’s not so...more
I normally avoid cancer books. I made an exception for Send Me a Sign because I had communicated with Tiffany Schmidt (who is awesome). Well, this book is amazing. Its incredibly well written and very realisitic. Tifanny handled the issue of cancer very well.
In the beginning, Mia’s life seems perfect. You are there with her, seeing how much cancer changes her life. She hides her cancer from her friends, not wanting them to change they way they see her. Since you are with her since she learned of...more
In the beginning, Mia’s life seems perfect. You are there with her, seeing how much cancer changes her life. She hides her cancer from her friends, not wanting them to change they way they see her. Since you are with her since she learned of...more
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Tiffany Schmidt grew up in Massachusetts where she spent a significant part of her childhood getting into mischief and sitting in the naughty chair. All those time outs turned out to be a blessing; they forced her to sit still long enough to hone her storytelling skills. Her audience was the family dog.
She now lives in Pennsylvania with her saintly husband and impish twin boys. She's repped by Joe...more
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