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The Ethan I Was Before

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by Ali Standish (Goodreads Author)

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What is this book about? Can you give me a very very simple plotline? ...does it have any swear words or anything even remotely spicy (like "holy cow")?
Eric Ellefson Just so we're clear, this is a book dealing with grief and guilt caused by the main character losing his best friend. The language used by the author …moreJust so we're clear, this is a book dealing with grief and guilt caused by the main character losing his best friend. The language used by the author would be low on my list of considerations.

But to answer you question, "Damn it, Ethan!" is used.

Like the other reviewers, I also strongly recommend this book. (less)
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I want to read this but I get easily upset by books with themes of child abuse. Does this story have elements of that nature?
Courtenay No child abuse. The death themes are handled tastefully and with a sense of forgiveness, hope, and gentle overcoming, if that makes sense. I checked t…moreNo child abuse. The death themes are handled tastefully and with a sense of forgiveness, hope, and gentle overcoming, if that makes sense. I checked this book out several times and finally cracked it open - worth a read.
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What book do you think is the "time travel" book that Ethan is reading in school?
Abby Smith (Weigand) At first I thought it was a wrinkle in time but now I’m not sure because the ending that Ethan described doesn’t match up.
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