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A Heart in a Body in the World

Deb Caletti (Goodreads Author)

4.33 · Rating details · 5,746 ratings · 1,367 reviews

When everything has been taken from you, what else is there to do but run?

So that’s what Annabelle does—she runs from Seattle to Washington, DC, through mountain passes and suburban landscapes, from long lonely roads to college towns. She’s not ready to think about the why yet, just the how—muscles burning, heart pumping, feet pounding the earth. But no matter how hard she ...more

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Feb 16, 2019 Melanie rated it it was amazing

Recommended to Melanie by: Madalyn (Novel Ink)

Shelves: contemporary, read-in-2019, favorites, buddy-reads

“She survived something big, and when you survive something big, you are always, always aware that next time you might not.”

I can truly say, with every single ounce of my heart, that this is one of the best books I’ve ever read in my entire life. It’s so quiet, but so loud. It’s so heartbreaking, but so healing. It’s so impactful, it’s so powerful, and it’s completely and utterly unforgettable. I truly recommend this story with my entire soul. A Heart in a Body in the World is now o ...more

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Oct 09, 2018 Chelsea (chelseadolling reads) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, books-ive-reread

Re-read 7/28/20: This book is just as powerful on re-read as it was the first time. My heart is aching. This is such a hard read, but I love this book so, so much.

Original read 10/9/18: This book is beautiful and haunting and powerful and I’m just 😭😭😭 maybe I’ll come back to write a more coherent review when I stop crying but tonight is not that night. EVERYONE needs to read this book.

TW: ptsd, sexual assault, emotional manipulation, gun violence, death of a loved one

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Mar 28, 2019 chai ♡ rated it it was ok

Shelves: read-in-2019, fiction, young-adult, ya-contemporary, 2018-releases

*steps out of my house and immediately hears booing*

This was just….ok? I always grapple with how to rate books which I think bring up very relevant and timely topics--however much they fail to explore them in a satisfying way--but which don't exactly land on the reader with a sound of impact. A Heart in a Body in the World is such a novel. The plot plods on endlessly and the boredom of it all almost bled my brain front to back. It also felt like the third-person narrative holds the reader at arm ...more

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Sep 25, 2019 Christy rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2019-four-stars, 2019-ya-challenge, 2019-audio

4.5 stars

She can't truly outrun her future, but you can't tell her body that.

This is one of the most powerful and important books I’ve read all year. It’s truly one of those books that I think is a must-read for all readers.

A Heart in a Body in the World is a story about tragedy, but also, surviving and fighting to overcome tragedy. It’s Annabelle’s story. Annabelle is a high school senior who has suffered something horrific. Her life was changed so drastically and she knows no matter what ...more

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Jan 26, 2020 Reading_ Tam_ Ishly rated it really liked it

***Recommended reads for the tough times!

Uplifting and beautiful.
Regarding the theme it handled, this book came out as nurturing and hopeful. This is the kind of book which makes you feel like you have just met a stranger out of nowhere but you need to know this stranger bit by bit, slow and meaningful. You would wait with all the patience in the entire world for this stranger to open up to you. You will want to make this stranger have his own moments of quiet and bad timings and then open up to ...more

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Feb 15, 2020 Hannah Greendale rated it liked it

Shelves: printz-award-nominee, young-adult, fiction, contemporary

Deb Caletti's tale of a girl navigating grief and anxiey in the wake of a school trauma by jogging across the United States plods along at an agonizing, slow pace. However, Caletti brings it together in the final chapters, delivering a hard-hitting, emotionally resonant conclusion. Well worth pushing through to cross the finish line.

Waiting is tricky, because any sort of empty time in her head fills with you-know-what and you-know-who. She will not say his name. He shouldn't get to have a na

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Jul 17, 2018 Madalyn (Novel Ink) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: cover-love, favorites, 2018-releases, bea-2018

This review originally appeared on Novel Ink.

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

CONTENT WARNINGS: intimacy, stalking, grief, PTSD, depression, gun violence, murder, death of loved ones, self-harm (pushing oneself past physical boundaries)

As a voracious reader, I’ve read many stories over the course of my lifetime that have resonated with me deeply. But books like A Heart in a Body in the World, b This review originally appeared on Novel Ink.

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

CONTENT WARNINGS: intimacy, stalking, grief, PTSD, depression, gun violence, murder, death of loved ones, self-harm (pushing oneself past physical boundaries)

As a voracious reader, I’ve read many stories over the course of my lifetime that have resonated with me deeply. But books like A Heart in a Body in the World, books that strike you in your very soul— those are much fewer and far between. This book contains one of the most important stories I’ve ever read.

In A Heart in a Body in the World, we follow a runner named Annabelle who, after undergoing a terrible tragedy, decides to run from her home city of Seattle, WA across the country to Washington, DC. It’s a story about grief, about guilt, about toxic masculinity and how it breeds violence, about what it means to be a person. Every single element is masterfully woven into this gorgeous narrative.

I don’t know how to fully articulate the emotional impact this book had on me. It’s brutally painful to read, but that just makes the moments of hope in this story all the more joyful and triumphant. Annabelle’s physical journey mirrors a personal one. I felt for Annabelle during every panic attack, every guilty feeling, every memory, and every triumph. Unfortunately, her story is one that will be all too familiar to women everywhere.

A huge thread in the story revolves around what it’s like to exist as a woman in a world where, all too often, we are still viewed as objects, as prizes, as possessions. It examines the real, horrific repercussions of toxic masculinity. Women are socialized to never, ever come across as impolite or unfriendly, and too often, that puts our safety at risk. So much violence we see in this country stems back to toxic masculinity, to this sense of entitlement toward women, and I really appreciate Caletti tackling these subjects in tandem in this book.

Over the course of the story, Annabelle runs 2,700 miles. I’m not a runner, so the idea of running 16 miles a day for five months straight is just… mind-boggling to me. Though Annabelle originally embarks on this journey alone to process her trauma, her family and friends form the support system that keeps her going. I LOVED every single one of Annabelle’s friends and family so, so much. From her mother, Gina, who calls her three times a day to check in; to her brother, Malcolm, who, along with two of her friends, sets up a GoFundMe to fund Annabelle’s run; to her grandfather, who drives the trip along with her in his RV, watching over her every step of the way… their support brought tears to my eyes. They were always there to pick her up when the journey seemed impossible. Some of my favorite scenes in the book involved Annabelle running into people along her route who heard about her run and showed up to support her in ways both large and small. The kindness of these strangers was one of the most hopeful parts of the story– it reinforces the fact that, while the world is terrible and dark and contains some awful people, there are also so many good people. What are we even doing on this earth if we don’t look out for one another, anyway?

This was, somehow, my first Deb Caletti novel, and her writing was stunning. I was put off at the beginning of the story due to the use of third-person present tense, but after reading a few chapters, this tense did not detract from my enjoyment of the story whatsoever. There are stunning, poignant passages about womanhood, violence, grief, and kindness throughout the novel. Every few pages, I would read a paragraph that left me breathless, which hasn’t happened in to me in quite a while. The care Caletti put into writing this story is evident on every page.

Okay, now that I’ve cried three times while writing this review… I could go on and on about A Heart in a Body in the World and why it’s exactly the timely, important story that everyone needs to read, but honestly? I think this is a reading experience you have to have for yourself. I recommend this story to absolutely everyone. It instantly became my favorite book of the year, and I think it’ll be damn near impossible to top it. ...more

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Feb 13, 2019 April (Aprilius Maximus) rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2019

Wow, I have a lot to say about this one. I'll either write a review or film one and when I do, I'll post it here. But for now, SLEEP BECKONS. ...more

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Nov 01, 2018 Tatiana rated it liked it

Shelves: printz, starred-2018, 2018, 4, ya

Printz Honor 2019

I get it.

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A book for our time, and a well written one. Gun violence, violence against women, activism. I can see it capturing Printz committee's attention, even though I failed to love it.

What I found the most compelling was the main character's grappling with her feelings about getting involved with a guy she never really felt comfortable with and always putting her self-imposed rule to be nice and kind to him before her discomfort. How much is one responsible fo ...more

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Feb 23, 2019 Gabby rated it really liked it

Shelves: all-time-favorites, read-in-2019, young-adult, emotional, favorites, liked-it, reviewed, contemporary, own, 4-star-books

“Every person is a book with chapters. Some are glorious and some are dark and ugly. Every person survives something.”

This story is so beautiful and real and so relevant that it's terrifying. This books is about (view spoiler) I'm blocking it out because it's kind of a spoiler, but it's also a trigger warning so I think some people might like to know what it is about going in. But wow this story could not be more relevant right now in America, and I think this is so “Every person is a book with chapters. Some are glorious and some are dark and ugly. Every person survives something.”

This story is so beautiful and real and so relevant that it's terrifying. This books is about (view spoiler) I'm blocking it out because it's kind of a spoiler, but it's also a trigger warning so I think some people might like to know what it is about going in. But wow this story could not be more relevant right now in America, and I think this is so important and something everyone should read. This book follows a young girl named Annabelle, who experiences something absolutely awful and decides she is going to run from Seattle to Washington DC.

The main reason I knocked off a star is because there are a lot of repetitive scenes in this book of Annabelle running, and the first 100 pages of this book are so boring I almost wanted to DNF. But I pushed through it and I'm glad I did because they ending is great, but it is a really slow start for this book. Also, I wasn't a huge fan of the 3rd person POV in this book, I just typically like books better that are written in first person.

But wow Annabelle is relatable as shit. Probably one of the most relatable characters I've ever read about. She is so afraid of making other people upset that she puts their feelings before hers, and she doesn't want to seem mean so she constantly does things she doesn't want to do. That was SO ME in high school, when I still gave a fuck. She has some really great quotes like: "She has always been burdened by what she owes people. She worries if she's inconveniencing them. She's supposed to give and not take." and this quote too: "This is Annabelle as she used to be: anxious, careful, responsible, but with moments of confidence, twinkles of flirtation. Love of life, a bright smile, a snort of laughter, a sense of belonging with her friends." I also relate to how she's cautious and afraid of men, and how as a female in this country she's not really sure if she's protected by the law.

Overall, I just really loved this and related to it and I think it's incredibly important. ...more

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Aug 18, 2018 Julie Zantopoulos rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2018, blew-my-mind, arc, ebooks

"But she feels this in her heart and soul and with every searing and burning step: A crime must have a punishment and this is part of hers."

I am kicking myself for not taking a physical arc copy of this book at BookCon because I didn't think I could relate to the running theme that I knew would feature heavily in this book. However, I'm glad the copy went to somebody else and I was approved on NetGalley because, man, I was wrong to think I could pass this book up.

"She wants to propel herself in ...more

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Jun 04, 2019 Shaun Hutchinson rated it it was amazing

This book is heartbreaking and heart mending and beautiful.

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Sep 12, 2019 *TANYA* rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: best-of-2019, highly-recommend

Phenomenal!!! I’m not sure why I started reading this book or how I came across it but I’m so glad I did. The writing was great, the story unique. I wasn’t expecting the “reveal” to be so brutal. A VERY good read indeed!!

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Jul 05, 2020 Mari rated it it was amazing

Shelves: contemporary, 2020, favorite-reads-of-2020

If you really don't want to know what the traumatic event at the heart of this book involves, don't read this review. There aren't any plot spoilers, and I don't think knowing what you are reading about "ruins" anything, but your mileage may vary.

This is a young adult contemporary novel about a girl that decides to run from Seattle to Washington, D.C., primarily as a way to deal with her grief and guilt concerning a traumatic event she experienced not a year before. This book has content warning If you really don't want to know what the traumatic event at the heart of this book involves, don't read this review. There aren't any plot spoilers, and I don't think knowing what you are reading about "ruins" anything, but your mileage may vary.

This is a young adult contemporary novel about a girl that decides to run from Seattle to Washington, D.C., primarily as a way to deal with her grief and guilt concerning a traumatic event she experienced not a year before. This book has content warnings for: gun violence, murder, loss of a loved one, grief, PTSD, panic attacks, and self-harm.

As I read back through reviews for this book, I notice how many people in the last two years have called it timely and necessary, and that's just the heartbreak and kicker of this book, right? That a book about gun violence in the US is always timely, and the people with the most power to change things don't. Annabelle feels so helpless and guilty and overcome with grief that one day, she just starts running. A plan forms while she runs, and her runs morph into a cause, and she relives her past trauma and tries to carve out her future.

This was heartbreakingly beautiful and will certainly be one of the best things I read this year. Caletti writes in the third person present, giving us a voice that is both intimate and able to create urgency. I felt that I was both understanding what happened to Annabelle specifically and through a lens that put larger things about misogyny and violence into context.

Part of the reason why people treat what has happened to Annabelle as a spoiler is because Caletti writes it vaguely on purpose and for most of the book. At first, I thought we were dealing with sexual assault and again, that feels purposeful. We are invited again and again to consider the role that misogyny has in gun violence. I don't know what it means to be a survivor of a shooting, but anytime Annabelle spoke about how unsafe she felt in the world, I felt that deeply. In the process of finding her voice about what happened to her, in asserting her "here" after surviving, she also has to contend with how she's been socialized-- to be nice, to be quiet, to accept everything gracefully, to worry about her safety always, to take on so much responsibility for the actions of others, to manage what some men think they are owed from women.

My best friend and I always joke because she's a runner and I DON'T GET IT. Truly, I think running is horrible and people who enjoy it are a different breed. Reading this book, though, I felt like I understood some portion of what it must feel like to accomplish that? To get places on only your own strength with your own body. The escape it can provide, but also the intense feelings of being with yourself and by yourself. That said, I included self-harm in the content warning, because at her darkest times, it felt like Annabelle was using running to hurt herself and hurt her body. It isn't as simple as running through pain or injury-- you get a sense that even if she doesn't know it exactly, she uses running to punish herself. Proceed with caution.

I loved grandpa, I loved her supportive friends, I love everyone she meets along the way. I loved that Annabelle talks about avoiding books and music because of the way they confront her with feelings, but how she ultimately uses books and music as part of the healing process. I LOVED that therapy was portrayed in such a positive light and that Annabelle's therapist actively helps her.

I’m sure I'm forgetting more, but the point is that I loved it. It's a beautiful portrait of grief, a stunning commentary on violence and why we let it keep happening. And ultimately, it's about resilience and how even when no one should have to survive something like this, somehow they can and somehow they do. ...more

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Sep 17, 2018 Jane (It'sJaneLindsey) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: first-reads-arcs, 2018-releases, 2018-read

I don’t even have words for how vital and heartbreaking and inspiring this book is. This is probably one of the strongest, most well-crafted books I’ve read in such a long time. This was just incredible.

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Apr 29, 2019 Dannii Elle rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary-cuteness

Actual rating 4.5/5 stars.

“Oh, every person is a book with chapters. Some are glorious and some are dark and ugly. Every person survives something.”

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Mar 13, 2019 Amy Risner rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2019-books, 2019-buddy-reads

If I could recommend one book to read this year, it would be this. I loved it so so much, and it will stick with me for a very long time.

Things start out a little vague but slowly picks up as we begin to learn so many things about Annabelle and her past. Due to a very traumatic experience, Annabelle decides to pursue a daunting task: running cross country from Seattle, Washington to Washington, DC. It is a five-month journey with her running from town to town, with her grandfather following her ...more

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Feb 04, 2020 Clem (the villain's quest) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: real-friends-stab-you-in-the-front, 5-stars, young-adult

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Mar 20, 2019 Romie rated it it was amazing

Recommended to Romie by: Madalyn (Novel Ink)

Shelves: young-adult, disabilities-mental-health, contemporary, favourites-2019, owned-books, read-as-an-audiobook

I'm furious. I'm heartbroken. But more than anything else, I'm so grateful that this book exists. One of the best books I've ever read. It's so important to talk about gun violence, and A Heart in a Body in the World did such an incredible job. Forever in awe of it. ...more

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Apr 07, 2020 Renee Godding rated it it was amazing

Shelves: all-time-favorites, renée-recommends

Read for O.W.L.s Magical Readathon 2020, Ancient Runes: Heartrune; a book with “Heart” in the title.

5/5 stars

I’m not a book-cryer. I’m not much of a cryer of any sort to be honest, although I sometimes wish I was… It has been about 3 years since my last physical book-tears (it was A Monster Calls, for those of you curious). Until today...

It’s April 7th 2020. Life is a mess, the world is a mess, but I’m sitting in my windowsill in the late afternoon sun, clutching this book and crying the best ...more

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Feb 15, 2019 Lea (drumsofautumn) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Recommended to Lea (drumsofautumn) by: Madalyn (Novel Ink)

Shelves: no-physical-copy-liked

Incredible. Incredible, incredible, incredible. I don't think I'll ever be able write a review for this one.

Buddy read with Melanie from meltotheany ✨ ...more

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Aug 29, 2018 Emily rated it it was amazing

This is one of the strongest YA contemporaries I've read in a LONG time.

Caletti's writing is lovely and accessible, but it never feels dumbed down. I think she's particularly strong at using language to convey how trauma affects Annabelle's (the MC) mental health/mental state.

This is a book examines how women and girls are so often are reduced to objects to be controlled by another. I was incredibly impressed with how Caletti dives into the nuances of this. When girls are ceaselessly conditioned ...more

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Oct 27, 2018 Kelly added it

Shelves: ya-fiction, read-in-2018

An all-too-timely feminist YA novel about the ways toxic masculinity harms each and every one of us. Annabelle has been victim of (view spoiler). To clear her head and try to do something, she begins to run. And suddenly, she decides her goal is to run from Seattle to Washington, DC. She has no real plan but knows this is deeply what she needs and ...more

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Dec 15, 2018 Mara rated it it was amazing

Shelves: physical-owned, favorites, recommended-to-me

This is a devastating book that I want to give to every young girl who has experienced any kind of violence because of their gender. I love how layered this is, how it has audience-appropriate use of metaphors and motifs, how it understands that it didn't need to make the protagonist "not like other girls" or heap a bunch of side issues onto her (she really had plenty to deal with as it was), how it is a book about a teen girl navigating her own sexual & political power, how it deals with family ...more

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Sep 21, 2018 Claire rated it it was ok

Shelves: mental-illness-other-triggers, contemporary, young-adult, dnf

Annabelle was running away from her problems, literally running away from the issues that bothers her. So she sets foot to Washington D.C. despite the pain on her heels. It had been heavily emphasized that running was a great distraction for Annabelle. While reading this book, I wasn't sure what she had been talking about because Annabelle was thinking about many different things. The author didn't reveal what the premise referred to as the "tragedy" so the reader had to stick till the end for t Annabelle was running away from her problems, literally running away from the issues that bothers her. So she sets foot to Washington D.C. despite the pain on her heels. It had been heavily emphasized that running was a great distraction for Annabelle. While reading this book, I wasn't sure what she had been talking about because Annabelle was thinking about many different things. The author didn't reveal what the premise referred to as the "tragedy" so the reader had to stick till the end for the reveal. Hence, it was difficult to gauge what this book was essentially about besides running long distance for distraction.

In a way, I wasn't sure how running helped Annabelle except to get her mind off the things that had been bothering her. I thought that counseling would've greatly helped her a lot more than running to Washington DC. This could also mean that I did not connect with this book as much as I wanted to. Most of the time, I get the urge to skim the pages because it felt like nothing was happening. The novel's pacing was slow and other times I felt that I couldn't see the "big picture" or what I thought I should be getting out of this story. Even if this had been the case, relatable topics had been addressed in this novel.

There seemed to be a gap/bridge/disconnect between the mc and its reader. I felt that I was supposed to connect with the main character especially when the topic/s addressed in this novel were meant to pull one's heartstrings (or it was supposed to be relatable). The problem was that the narrative style or prose wasn't my cup of tea. The writing was in third person but it was as if the narrator was speaking to the reader. I thought it seemed unnatural and the timeline was kind of choppy. Also, the flashbacks were in the same page (or chapter) with the present story timeline. It's a shame because I liked the premise of this book, however this book just wasn't for me.

***Huge thanks to the publisher and Rockstar Book Tours for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review. ...more

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Mar 15, 2019 Laura • lauralovestoread rated it it was amazing

I read this and devoured it in one sitting, and I’m wrecked y’all 😭

“𝙼𝚞𝚜𝚒𝚌 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔𝚜 𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚛 𝚞𝚙 𝚎𝚖𝚘𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜. 𝚃𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝚏𝚎𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝚛𝚒𝚜𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚌𝚕𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚠𝚛𝚎𝚌𝚔, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚜𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝'𝚜 𝚍𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚜. 𝙱𝚞𝚝 𝚖𝚞𝚜𝚒𝚌 𝚌𝚊𝚗 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚛𝚒𝚜𝚎 𝚞𝚙 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚌𝚕𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚍𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚘𝚢 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚗𝚎𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚘, 𝚝𝚘𝚘.”
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Oh this book was so good! I can’t give away too much without revealing spoilers, but Annabelle Agnelli is trying to deal with the aftermath of something that has happened. She doesn’t even think before she takes off and starts running. Fro ...more

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Jan 30, 2019 Lyndsay rated it it was amazing

Shelves: own-read

The thing about this book is that it's hard. It's emotional and dark and it left me feeling raw. But it's also important. And it's necessary. And I think that what this book is doing and saying is what we need to be hearing right now. It's not an easy read by any means. But it's so so so necessary and I can't recommend it highly enough.

It's hard for me to talk about even think about this book because it gave me a lot of anxiety. I had to read it in short bursts because long periods of reading r ...more

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Sep 19, 2018 Christy rated it it was amazing

If you need me, I’ll be over here in a puddle for the rest of eternity.

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Nov 26, 2018 ellie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2018-faves, made-me-cry, 2018-release, five-star-favorites

You never know what a day will bring, which is both the good news and bad news of life. She has decided to keep going, as anyone could tell by her closed eyes and calm expression. She realizes that all big decisions are ones that must be decided and decided again.

She imagines that when you fall in love, you must decide to be in love a million times or more. When you are a human being, you must decide and decide again to go forward. You must, or you don’t move from the worst that life offers. Cra ...more

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Mar 24, 2020 Nenia ✨️ I yeet my books back and forth ✨️ Campbell marked it as to-read · review of another edition

This sounds AMAZING

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Deb Caletti

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Deb Caletti is the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of over sixteen books for adults and young adults, including Honey, Baby, Sweetheart, a finalist for the National Book Award, and A Heart in a Body in the World, a Michael L. Printz Honor Book. Her books have also won the Josette Frank Award for Fiction, the Washington State Book Award, and numerous other state awards and honors, and ...more