In first grade, twins Alexis and Adam wrote down what they wanted to be when they grew up and put it in their teacher's time capsule. Now entering ...
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Nov 04, 2007
Choua
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I learned that growing up with someone you were so close with will hurt when one of you passes away and that it's not easy to forgive your family, friends, or anybody who has kept the secret, of that person dying, away from you.... this book as well was also sad....
Actually all of Lurlene McDaniel's books were sad and also inspiring....
Actually all of Lurlene McDaniel's books were sad and also inspiring....
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Jan 03, 2010
Beth
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McDaniel's tearjerker focuses on a set of twins, Adam and Alexis, who, as seniors in high school, have just been invited to a reunion to open a time capsule created in kindergarten. Back then, Alexis wanted to help others, while Adam dreamed of becoming a fireman. But Adam's first bout of leukemia at age eleven splintered the family that rallied around him, and their parents now spend more time at work than at home. Alexis wants her life to return to the happier times of the past, before Adam go
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Mar 25, 2008
Cat
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I started this book at 9 last night thinking that I would read a little bit and then go to sleep but I couldn't put it down... this was such a captivating story and you fall in love with all the characters. I would read this book over and over again to remind myself of the the strength in family... please please read this.
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Mar 18, 2009
Ashlynn
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if your in the mood to cry and really think about rour life then you should read this book
this book is about two brother and sisters and there twins. adam got sick with cancer when he was about 9 years old but he recovered from it. but it tore their family apart and and ally and adam never saw there parents anymore because they were always busy. ally wasa always thinking about trying to get there family close again but it never really worked until adam unexpectedly got sick again More...
this book is about two brother and sisters and there twins. adam got sick with cancer when he was about 9 years old but he recovered from it. but it tore their family apart and and ally and adam never saw there parents anymore because they were always busy. ally wasa always thinking about trying to get there family close again but it never really worked until adam unexpectedly got sick again More...
Nov 13, 2011
Breann
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Yet another book from Lurlene McDaniel about a teen that falls ill and somehow brings about a positive influence....
I read this a while ago and liked it because although Adam's illness is obviously devastating, it brings his whole family closer together and helps his twin sister conquer her fears and become a stronger person. It's emotional story, so if you're in the mood to sit down and cry over a quick and easy read, give this a try.
I liked it, I bet you will too! :)
I read this a while ago and liked it because although Adam's illness is obviously devastating, it brings his whole family closer together and helps his twin sister conquer her fears and become a stronger person. It's emotional story, so if you're in the mood to sit down and cry over a quick and easy read, give this a try.
I liked it, I bet you will too! :)
Jan 17, 2011
Halley
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Lurlene McDaniel..... has a very, very specific style in all of her books. She loves this plot of 'kid has cancer, kid gets better, kid gets worse, kid dies'. And I know when I say it that way, it sounds bad. But don't take it that way, because it's not what I mean. It's just very interesting as a reader, and thinking in the way of a writer.... because I know for myself I like to experiment with my writing a little bit. Wouldn't one get a little bit..... I don't know, tired of writing one way?
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Mar 23, 2011
Megan
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I gave this book four stars because I think that would have been really fun to have a time capsule. I would like to read more books like this when they come out and I find them. You would have great memories when you are from childhood to senior year or whenever you want to look at it. You could put anything in it. The characters were really nice and good description of what they are doing. I really liked this book.
Dec 15, 2009
Ms Anderson
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A sweet novel about love for family and friends and reconnecting, even if you've drifted apart. It really drives home how transient life is, and how you should cherish what time you have together, since you never know for sure how long you've got. It's also about giving to others, even strangers, to try to brighten their lives even a little--you never know what they're going through.
4/5 on here, 9/10 for myself
4/5 on here, 9/10 for myself
Dec 18, 2009
BoohBear
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ok so this book was pretty good but its not as sad as some of lurlene mcdaniels other books... so if you're looking for a good cry, this book isn't it. but this book was still really good. it's about alexis and adam, freternal (sorry don't know how to spell that...) twins who are seniors in high school. adam had had lukemia when they were younger and he was now in remission. unfortunately, adam comes out of remisson.
ok so this book was pretty good but its not as sad as some of lurlene mcdaniels other books... so if you're looking for a good cry, this book isn't it. but this book was still really good. it's about alexis and adam, freternal (sorry don't know how to spell that...) twins who are seniors in high school. adam had had lukemia when they were younger and he was now in remission. unfortunately, adam comes out of remisson.
Oct 23, 2009
Kendall
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This author did a great job with the climax of the story! She didn't make you suspect a thing until later in the story, and i loved that. I gave this book three stars because she did a good job leaving you wondering after every time you put the book down. I think McDaniel could have done a better job pulling you in to the story. All in all she did a pretty good job.
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Jan 25, 2012
Courtney
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Wow,where do I start. This was the saddest book I have ever read. I was crying through at least half of it. Although it was sad it was inspirational and very good. It walked you through the lives of twins that were going through some of the most unthinkable times. I am not good at reviews because this is what I post them like not a summery.
Oct 23, 2009
Courtney
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This book is about twins. One of the twins has cancer and dies. I am telling you this because the title has to do with the one dying. In the end of the book the sister makes a time capsule of her brother to remember him better. I wish i could be a twin!
Dec 17, 2009
Meghan
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This book is a pretty sad book. I think all girls that like to read sad books should read this one. Adam and Alexis are the characters in this book. Adam is the most important person in the book. He is the most important because he is dying because he has cancer. he dies at the end of the year.
Jun 10, 2011
Sydney
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GREAT BOOK!!!! amazing i love this author so much! when i first got this book i just shoved it under my bed. the day i had to return it.. i read the first page and feel in love with it! finished it in barely one day. great story
Oct 05, 2011
Brittany.t
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I thought this book was really good. The things I like most about this book is that it has drama. Also that it is intense about how he got cancer when he was little then he got it again. The saddest part about this book as that he got Cancer again when he was a senior and his girlfriend dumped him cause she couldn't handle it. Thats what I thought was sad about this book. The thing that was most interesting about was that his parents use to fight all the time and now they don't cause he has ca
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Apr 30, 2010
Krystal
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A very touching story that appeals to both young and older people. Lurlene McDaniel has touched my heart and soul with the books that I've read by her. She is by far one of the best authors I've ever read.
Apr 22, 2009
Lizzy
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This book is soooooo good! I cried at the end, though. And it wasn't just getting teary-eyed; I was seriously crying!
Aug 21, 2009
This book helped me to live with death within my family it was hard but this book hepled alot
Apr 06, 2010
Maia
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This is McDaniel's best book ever! Simply wonderful! I love the tale of siblings.
May 03, 2011
Krista
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I loved this book!!!
The relationship between the siblings had a great impact. I cried towards the end of the book.
The relationship between the siblings had a great impact. I cried towards the end of the book.
May 04, 2010
Milly
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Another YA novel that I love, because it deals with real issues, and it deals with a real topic that most authors either blow out of the water, or make light of. The way that Lurlene writes about Adam and his cancer is great, in a way that gently prods you to think about what you would do if your twin had cancer; and what you would do if he also had a More...
Another YA novel that I love, because it deals with real issues, and it deals with a real topic that most authors either blow out of the water, or make light of. The way that Lurlene writes about Adam and his cancer is great, in a way that gently prods you to think about what you would do if your twin had cancer; and what you would do if he also had a More...
