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Far from You

by Lisa Schroeder (Goodreads Author)

4.05 of 5 stars 4.05 · rating details · 1,932 ratings · 286 reviews

Lost and aloneâ€¦down the rabbit hole.

Alice thought she knew

what solitude was:

Her mother—gone

Her father—remarried with a newborn

daughter.

Nowâ€¦

trapped

in the icy embrace

of a deadly snowstorm

Alice faces the true meaning of loneliness.

But hope

may not be as far away

as she thinksâ€¦.

Paperback, 355 pages

Published January 5th 2010 by Simon Pulse (first published December 18th 2008)

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Aug 23, 2009 Cara rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: People who think they hate prose

Shelves: realistic-fiction, awesome-covers

Before I really knew what was happening I was done with this book. It draws you in so quick, and is such a breeze to read it's hard not to gobble it up in one sitting. I had thought to read it again before I did a review, but I felt like I had to write one now.

It's in verse so at first that gets some getting use to. No worries there is a sufficient amount of dialogue, so it never feels too "poemy". You'd think with the length of this book you wouldn't feel attached to the characters or that they...more

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Nov 21, 2011 Bonnie rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary, poetry-verse, romance, ya

3.5 stars

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’Memories fall like snowflakes upon my dreams.’

The Storyline
Alice lost her mother years ago but it changed her deeply despite the fact that everyone else around her has moved on. Her father has remarried a woman named Victoria and they’ve just had their first child; Ivy. Not able to accept this new family of hers, she remains as distant as possible. The two constants in her life are her best friend Claire and her boyfriend Blaze.

On the way...more

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Jul 04, 2011 Rayzel rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-own, contemporary

I guess you could say that Alice knows solitude. What with her mother dead, and her father remarried with a newborn baby, it seems that all her relationships are at arms length. But when Alice finds herself inside a car during a deadly snowstorm, with a shivering infant and limited supplies, Alice now TRULY knows how solitude is like.

I have to admit I wasn't too into it in the beginning, but later on I got sucked in and just about nothing could stop me from reading til the end. I closed the bo...more

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Sep 15, 2009 Ash rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Ash by: Cara and Valerie

Alright, I admit that at the beginning I wasn't all that excited about reading this. It's in poem form and I don't usually understand poems. People in poems are usually really depressed, which in turn makes me depressed or totally confused. I found this book surprisingly easy to read though. It's strange at first because the sentences sound kinda choppy, but you adapt pretty quickly and the words start to flow much better.
Quick Overview: Alice has lost her mother to cancer and has to deal with a...more Alright, I admit that at the beginning I wasn't all that excited about reading this. It's in poem form and I don't usually understand poems. People in poems are usually really depressed, which in turn makes me depressed or totally confused. I found this book surprisingly easy to read though. It's strange at first because the sentences sound kinda choppy, but you adapt pretty quickly and the words start to flow much better.
Quick Overview: Alice has lost her mother to cancer and has to deal with a dad that pushes her away because she reminds him so much of her. She still hasn't gotten over the fact that her mother has died and time hasn't done much healing. She's angry at her dad and doesn't like her stepmother, even if everyone else seems to think she's nice. She's also a new big sister, but she doesn't feel like pretending to be a happy family. The only bright lights in her life are her friend Claire, her great boyfriend Blaze, and playing her music. So when her dad and her stepmother Victoria tell her that they're all going to Victoria's family for Thanksgiving she's not happy. But something happens that forces Alice to look at the life she has and to "find the gift in the little things".
First off, I absolutely HATED Alice at the beginning. I thought that she was totally selfish and mean and it made me really want to stop reading the book. It also annoyed me that it constantly talks about how much she kisses and loves Blaze. Even if Blaze proves to be a great guy I kept thinking: Alright I get it, they love each other! But seriously the second half of the book totally makes up for it! It was so beautiful and I loved how she bonds with Victoria and Ivy. I thought the thing about teen sex was dealt with really well, and she decided not to do it for the right reasons. I was so worried about how everything would end, and I was very satisfied with the outcome. A very beautiful story, you just have to get through the depressing beginning. It's totally worth it. (less)

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Sep 03, 2009 Valerie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: realistic-fiction

In the beginning I didn't like Allison. Mostly because she was so self-pitying and selfish. She wanted her father all to herself and therefore resented her stepmother. She, in a way, just refused to be truly happy (except when she was with Blaze). Allison did make some good points and I could forgive her some because she was hurting but she could've at least TRIED to make things better for herself. She grows during the course of the book, well mostly when she is trapped in the storm with her ste...more

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Nov 04, 2011 Tanja (Tanychy) St. Delphi rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

It's simply unbelievable how Lisa Schroeder expresses emotions so beautifully in her books, every line is on a right place.

..Wonderland is here now.
Don’t know what we might see.
Yesterday’s gone forever.
But my future’s up to me.
What a future it will be….

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Jan 17, 2013 Anna (Reading this world) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013-reads

En riktigt fin berättelse. Enkel, men förmedlade ändå känslorna väldigt bra. Scenerna med Alice och Ivy var fenomenala. Jag tycker dock att författaren kunde lekt ännu mer med vers-strukturen.

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Dec 27, 2008 Kristi (The Story Siren) rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I was first introduced to Lisa’s writing after her debut novel I Heart You, You Haunt Me. Her writing is simply beautiful. It never takes me long to read her novels, but in that short time the emotions that she can display in her writing are unbelievable. Far From You displays a wide range, touching on; love, jealousy, heart-ache, survival, forgiveness.

Alice’s struggles and then ultimately her personal triumph are beautifully woven in this captivating novel. While personally I Heart You, You Hau...more

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Feb 19, 2013 Charisse rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Friends will keep us happy.
Our family keeps us warm.

I love Lisa Schroeder's writing style. :)

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Feb 15, 2009 Laura rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Far From You is a story about overcoming the immense pain of loss and having the courage to love. Sixteen yrs. old Alice is dealing with the loss of her her mother and her sudden gain of a new step-mom and baby sister. The only seemingly good thing in her life is Blaze and her music.

Without much warning, an innocent trip gone wrong leaves Alice to confront her feelings and to have the will to survive.

Lisa Schroeder's writing is completely subliminal. The words on each page just flow through you,...more

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Jan 20, 2009 Becky rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I may not have been the most enthusiastic reader of Lisa Schroeder's first novel, I Heart You, You Haunt Me, but I was intrigued enough by her writing to seek out her second entitled Far From You. And I'm so glad I did!

Far From You is a verse novel narrated by the very angsty Alice. (Yes, she was named after that Alice, the one that went down the rabbit hole.) And Alice's problems are understandable. Still grieving the loss of her mother--cancer, I believe--she is upset (angry, bitter) with her...more

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May 20, 2013 Lacie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Far From You!!!

The book “Far From You” by Lisa Schroder is kind of interesting. The reason I say kind of is because I don’t like to read books. Some genres of this book are romantic. The main characters are Blaze, Alice, Claire, Step Mom, and the baby. This book takes place at a new home, Alice’s grandma’s house, a hotel, and lost in the middle of nowhere.
Far from you is about a girl who’s mom dies and dad lives with her. When suddenly dad gets married and has a baby. Alice gets in a fight wi...more

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Apr 18, 2013 Kate Weber rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites

I found Far From You by Lisa Schroeder just as amazing as the other three novels that I've read by this fantastic author. As I've mentioned in the other reviews of Lisa's books, I was never a fan of poetry or verse. I found myself too dense to understand most of it. Not only is Lisa's poetry easy to understand, it is absolutely captivating, moving, and beautiful.

I love Lisa's ability to take a complex, but very real scenario (like the death of a boyfriend or in the case of Far From You, the deat...more

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Jan 12, 2012 Anna rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: death-grieve, favorites, inspirational, music, romance, young-adult, verses

Oh how I love Lisa Schoeder's writing style. She just kept it small yet so full of emotions. Reading in verses excites me especially when it comes to her books. And this is a second book that I've read from her and honestly, it never disappoints me.

Reading her works is like reading a diary where you get to see real and raw feelings that doesn't sound exasperating at all.

Alice thinks she is left alone. Her mother died, her father remarried and the bad news is he's having a baby. All what's left...more

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Oct 20, 2011 Kim Smiley rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

In my humble opinion, you can never go wrong with a Lisa Schroeder book. The writing may be in poetry form, but after the first chapter you don't even notice it because the story has already gotten you so interested that the form in which it is written doesn't matter.

This has to be some record for me, as I finished this book in a little over an hour. Not so many words on a page of a 355 page book go fast!

Alice is still grieving over the death of her mother, (pancreatic cancer) but her Dad has mo...more

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May 15, 2011 Megan rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I did not expect to love this book. I didn't even know the title because there's a huge "Beehive Book Award Nominee" sticker over it. But I grabbed it as I rushed to stop my kids from ruining the entire Lehi Public Library. The reading goes fast because it's written in verse and the story draws you in before you even know it. At first you kind of hate Alice (the rude obnoxious teenager who hates life, her dad, her stepmom, her best friend--they had a fight--and pretty much the entire world excep...more

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Apr 15, 2011 Nicole rated it 4 of 5 stars

Well this one took me all of an hour to get through. Though I suppose getting through it isn't the right word. I really honestly liked it. To be honest, I started this book only because I got it today, really cheap at a Borders that's closing near my house and because I'm about to go on vacation. Well, why do you care that I'm going on vacation and what does it have to do with the book? I suppose either way you could care less. I'm currently in the middle of writing my first novel and the series...more

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Mar 21, 2011 Clarabel rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

La mère d'Alice est morte d'un cancer. Son père s'est remarié. La jeune fille ne l'a pas accepté.

Malgré l'impression donnée par ces quelques lignes, non ce livre n'est pas du tout déprimant ! On suit l'histoire d'Alice qui vit très mal la mort de sa mère, qui ne parvient pas à faire son deuil et qui ne supporte pas le nouveau bonheur de son père avec l'arrivée du bébé. Entre Victoria, la belle-mère, et elle, c'est le silence radio. Aucune connivence. Pas un mot, pas un geste. Respect total, mêm...more La mère d'Alice est morte d'un cancer. Son père s'est remarié. La jeune fille ne l'a pas accepté.

Malgré l'impression donnée par ces quelques lignes, non ce livre n'est pas du tout déprimant ! On suit l'histoire d'Alice qui vit très mal la mort de sa mère, qui ne parvient pas à faire son deuil et qui ne supporte pas le nouveau bonheur de son père avec l'arrivée du bébé. Entre Victoria, la belle-mère, et elle, c'est le silence radio. Aucune connivence. Pas un mot, pas un geste. Respect total, même si chez Ali cela se manifeste plus intérieurement, par une envie de hurler, de claquer la porte, de fuir, d'écrire des chansons tristes, de se plaindre, de se sentir seule et incomprise. Ali trouve refuge auprès de sa meilleure amie Claire, de son petit copain Blaze, de sa musique et son culte à l'église tous les dimanches. Elle croit aux anges, car elle pense que sa mère veille ainsi sur elle.

Pendant les fêtes de Thanksgiving, toute la famille se rend chez les parents de Victoria. L'ambiance n'est pas très joyeuse, Ali fait la tête et son père doit rentrer plus tôt pour son travail, Victoria, le bébé et elle vont donc rentrer toutes seules en voiture. C'est alors qu'une tempête de neige les surprend et les coince en pleine campagne.

L'histoire est toute simple, mais très belle, écrite en vers, comme le précédent livre de Lisa Schroeder, I heart you, You haunt me, et une nouvelle fois l'émotion est au rendez-vous, insaisissable et pourtant palpable. J'aime beaucoup le principe d'écriture en vers, c'est comme dire en peu de mots l'essentiel, cela touche instinctivement et l'impact devient donc plus fort.

Je me souviens avoir lu son premier livre avec cette sensation de frissons sur tout le corps, l'histoire était tellement bouleversante en plus ! Ce deuxième livre ne renferme pas la même intensité émotionnelle, c'est dilué autrement mais c'est aussi très touchant. Alice est une jeune fille qui souffre du mal de mère, elle est en pleine crise, c'est un sujet difficile et douloureux, pourtant le personnage n'est jamais imbuvable. C'est toute la délicatesse de l'auteur - dessiner des caractères sensibles et authentiques, envers lesquels on ressent beaucoup d'amour, de compassion ou d'admiration. On tombe amoureux de tous les personnages, on les aime d'amour, c'est tout !
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Jan 07, 2011 JoYee Chu rated it 5 of 5 stars

I think i read this soon after a tragedy in my own life. It was very encouraging to read this book, and found it very inspiring. When you feel solitude whilst surrounded by people.

You don't need to be put in her situation to feel the raw hunger and need to be with someone. And in her situation, many a time it feels like a kilogram of salt is poured onto gaping wounds, and you wonder, "Why doesn't anyone see this?"

Whilst this book shows the rare occasion that someone may see the pain you don't...more

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Sep 14, 2010 Sammee (I Want to Read That) rated it 4 of 5 stars

4.5 Stars

Verse novels are still a new experience for me but they are fast becoming something of an addiction. After reading this one I want to get my hands on as many as I can and preferably all of those written by the rather talented Lisa Schroeder.

Far From You is the story of Alice's journey after the death of her mother. Time has passed and her father has remarried and now has a baby daughter. Alice is finding it hard to accept all the change and is not connecting to her new family. But when...more 4.5 Stars

Verse novels are still a new experience for me but they are fast becoming something of an addiction. After reading this one I want to get my hands on as many as I can and preferably all of those written by the rather talented Lisa Schroeder.

Far From You is the story of Alice's journey after the death of her mother. Time has passed and her father has remarried and now has a baby daughter. Alice is finding it hard to accept all the change and is not connecting to her new family. But when she finds herself trapped in a snow storm she begins to re-evaluate what it is she holds dear.

I loved Far From You. I am still in awe of how much story and characterisation is fitted within the pages. Although it felt such a quick read - it also feels as if I have just finished a much longer book. So much detail and emotion is included in the choice of words that it feels very powerful.

I loved Alice and could completely understand her reluctance to accept the changes within her family structure. It must be extremely hard to reconcile letting someone new into your life while still honouring those who have gone without feeling as if you are forgetting them. I also really enjoyed the story lines involving her friend Claire and her boyfriend Blaze. I really adored Blaze and thought he was a great match for Alice.

The story had a great pace and I really felt the tension when the snow storm hit. I really wasn't sure if this would end happily or not - I'll let you find out for yourselves - and I loved the slight supernatural element. I was left with the impression it could have been real or it could have been Alice's imagination/subconscious. You are left to make that decision and I really enjoyed that element to the story.

I can't wait to read more books by Lisa Schroeder and more verse novels in general. If you haven't tried one yet I would definitely recommend you do. You might be pleasantly surprised and it could open up a whole new reading experience. It certainly has for me.
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Sep 12, 2010 Michelle. Tsunami. rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: gotta-love-those-guys

I really, really, truly loved this book!

The story was great, amazing! The events throught out the book were so memorable and beautifully written. Man, it was so beautiful. Let's move on now.

When you read this book(if your a girl), you have to love Blaze. The way he is described and the way the author makes him act, is so whats the word... AMAZING! Man, Blaze is like the perfect boyfriend. If he were real, I would totally go out with him. Int he book, he is described as hot, sensitive and is an a...more I really, really, truly loved this book!

The story was great, amazing! The events throught out the book were so memorable and beautifully written. Man, it was so beautiful. Let's move on now.

When you read this book(if your a girl), you have to love Blaze. The way he is described and the way the author makes him act, is so whats the word... AMAZING! Man, Blaze is like the perfect boyfriend. If he were real, I would totally go out with him. Int he book, he is described as hot, sensitive and is an awesome kisser. Man, I love Blaze.He's just so AMAZING!
Moving on...

Claire. Honestly, I had a natural dislike for Claire. I don't know why. It's the same dislike that I have for Justin Bieber. Claire, she's just not, great. Ya know. Her character is great, it's just her thats not great(to me)...

This book is a bit contraversial. It has lots of things to do with god. Blaze doesn't like god. Claire loves god. And for Alice, it's an on and off situation. I can't technically say anything about the religious aspects in the book since I'm not Christian or anything, but, some stuff in the book might, I said might, make some Christians annoyed or upset.

The music in this book is AMAZING! The author wrote them beautifully and meaningfully. I really liked the first song that was introduced in the book. It just spoke to me. And when Claire was all up in Alice's songs saying that they were too depressing, I was like, kinda pissed. Alice's music is sooo amazing.

Ivy, the baby. Even though she was the baby in this book, she took a big part. I don't wanna say why because that would be spoiling it but, yeah. I love the name Ivy!

There's also the sex aspect of the book. Sex is a very important matter to Alice in the book. She had many thoughts about it. Though sex wasn't one like a major issue that took a huge part in the book. It was interesting when it was.

Let's go back to Blaze. Just kidding. A big part in this book is art and music. Alice's mom was a amazing artist. Art and music wise. Alice says that she got her art abilities from her mom. And I agree. It's sad what "happens" but I think it made Alice relize things.

I love the whole idea of Alice being named after Alice in Alice in Wonderland(woah).I think it's just great being named after people in books. It just makes me happy.

Overall, the book was amazing and it was just AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!! I recommend this book to everyone! Man, it was just so amazing! Man, amazing. Huh, just, simply amazing.

P.S. Love Blaze. :3(less)

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May 25, 2010 Sarah rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Here’s a booktalk for Far From You, a refreshing new novel-in-verse by Lisa Schroeder. Schroeder also wrote the verse novel, I Heart You, You Haunt Me that has been pretty popular at our school. I would recommend this one to readers who also enjoyed Sarah Dessen’s recent Along for the Ride (booktalk pending on this one too!)

Alice’s mom passed away from cancer years ago, but she can’t seem to shake the pain of losing her and move on. Sure, she has her music, her best friend Claire, and a great bo...more

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Apr 06, 2010 Andrea rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: anyone

Far from you is a story completely written in verse about overcoming the immense pain of loss and having the courage to love again. It is the story about Alice's road trip with her stepmother and her new baby sister, and the terror that comes after they end up lost in the snow-covered woods.

It is a wonderful novel filled with passionate emotions about acceptance and love. While the majority of the novel is set inside the car which is slowly being buried by the winter's snow, flashbacks and thoug...more

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Jan 31, 2010 Heather rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

WOW. Is all I can say...

I picked up this book at my local library and started it earlier today. The entire book is written in prose. Each chapter a new poem. For me, it was a nice break from the every day writing style we are used to. I finished it in a couple of hours because I couln't put it down.
Alice deals with the grief over losing her mother to cancer, adjustment to a new family dynamic, doubts of faith, and near tragedy. It is a beautifully rich yet down to earth and raw look at what it f...more

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Jul 30, 2009 Jessica Launius rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

In this beautifully written novel in verse, the reader is introduced to a teenage girl who's mother has died and who's father is remarried with another daughter. As she tries to cope with living with a new mother and a new baby sister, she learns more about herself along the way, and about letting go of the past. After getting stranded in the car with her stepmother and baby half-sister during a blizzard, she learns quickly that she needs to trust her new step mother in order to get out of this...more

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Jul 23, 2009 Krista rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Alice’s mother died of cancer years ago. However, she has yet to move on. Things worsen when her father remarries, and her half-sister, Ivy, is born. Of course, Alice has a few things in her life: her wonderful boyfriend Blaze, her best friend Claire, her music, and most importantly, her faith.

However, one day over Thanksgiving Break, Alice, Ivy, and her stepmom become trapped in a snowstorm. Now Alice must deal with issues she has long avoided and wait for her angel to save her…

I enjoyed Far Fr...more

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Apr 13, 2009 khcpl teen scene rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: teen-book-reviews-2009

Alice, named after the character from Alice in Wonderland is still realing from the death of her mother. Her father has remarried and has had a baby with his new wife. Alice feels like he is pushing her away and that she isn't part of the family. She resents her stepmother and the new baby and struggles to come to terms with the death of her own mother.

Alice expresses her feelings in her music and to her boyfriend Blaze, but feels largely misunderstood by her father, stepmother, and even her be...more

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Dec 22, 2008 Karin rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2008-reads, youngadult, novels-in-verse

It has been years since Alice lost her mother to cancer, but she still hasn’t recovered. The three things that give her any peace at all are writing and playing music, her best friend Claire, and her loving boyfriend Blaze. Sadness covers her like a blanket and prevents her from enjoying some of the new things going on in her life.

Alice’s father has remarried and he and his new wife are expecting a baby. Alice feels nothing but resentment toward Victoria, the new wife, and the baby that is on th...more It has been years since Alice lost her mother to cancer, but she still hasn’t recovered. The three things that give her any peace at all are writing and playing music, her best friend Claire, and her loving boyfriend Blaze. Sadness covers her like a blanket and prevents her from enjoying some of the new things going on in her life.

Alice’s father has remarried and he and his new wife are expecting a baby. Alice feels nothing but resentment toward Victoria, the new wife, and the baby that is on the way. When Ivy finally does arrive, Alice doesn’t even go to the hospital to see her and doesn’t want anything to do with her once she comes home.

Alice is devastated when her father tells her the whole family is going to visit Victoria’s parents over Thanksgiving break. She is forced to ride the whole way sitting next to Ivy in the backseat acting as a human pacifier in order to keep her quiet.

While Thanksgiving is relatively painless, Alice is ready to get back home. With her father called away for a work emergency, Victoria and Alice must make the drive home alone. A big winter storm is moving into the area fast and Victoria decides to leave a little early to stay ahead of it. Alice takes a Tylenol PM to prepare herself for the ride so she can get some sleep and not be expected to talk to Victoria or take care of Ivy. When she wakes up with the car stuck in the middle of nowhere surrounded by nothing but white, she realizes she may have made a mistake. Maybe she should have been paying attention.

Lisa Schroeder weaves together individual poems to create a heart-wrenching story of love, loss, and healing. Alice is forced to take stock of her life and decide what really matters. Working together with Victoria becomes a necessity, not only for their survival, but for Ivy’s survival as well. Alice’s struggle with her family and faith come alive for the reader as we experience everything through her eyes. The relationship between Alice and Blaze is refreshing. The devotion the two have for each other is rare for two teenagers in this day and age. Readers will be brought to tears while reading this incredible story of personal triumph and transformation.

For more information about Lisa Schroeder and her books visit her website at http://www.lisaschroederbooks.com.

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Mar 21, 2010 Arlene rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-2010, verse, ya-contemporary, young-adult

I’ve never been a big fan of verse, but there is an element in Lisa Schroeder’s writing that seems to resonate with me. I feel this style of writing works for her stories, as she is still able to captivate her readers by balancing the right amount of emotion with carefully chosen scenes of the storyline to deliver something powerful.

Far from You is a story about Alice who lost her mother from cancer and is going through an emotional struggle as she sees her father remarried and distracted with a...more

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Jan 17, 2012 Katieeoh Lacanlale rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: engrossing, god, life, loyalty, realization, love, young-adult, retelling, classic-retelling

One word to describe this book: REALISTIC.

I love the whole "Alice In Wonderland" theme of the story. I can totally relate to it since that is one of my favorite classic books of all time and I really love the concept of "falling down the rabbit hole" kinda thing.

Alice, named after the character from Alice in Wonderland is still realing from the death of her mother. Her father has remarried and has had a baby with his new wife. Alice feels like he is pushing her away and that she isn't part of t...more

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About Lisa Schroeder

Hi! I'm the author of the young adult novel FALLING FOR YOU as well as the Oregon Book award finalist THE DAY BEFORE. My other YA novels include I HEART YOU, YOU HAUNT ME, FAR FROM YOU and CHASING BROOKLYN, all published by Simon Pulse. If you've read one or more of them, thank you!

I'm also the author of two middle grade novels for 8-12 year olds: IT'S RAINING CUPCAKES and SPRINKLES AND SECRETS, b...more

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“What I believe
is that life
is music and fabulous foliage,
but it's also cancer and wars.

That's just how it is.

Maybe God could do better.

But shit, so could we. ” — 53 people liked it

“Maybe it's not about determination
or love
or how hard
you can fight
Maybe it's just bout fate
and what
is meant to be” — 50 people liked it

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