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Good realistic fiction that highlights two girls whose lives intersect when one loses her life and the other benefits through a heart transplant. After-life issues and discussion of cellular memory make this a read with some depth.
I'm a sucker for realistic fiction told from alternating perspectives. It made me think about transplants and how it can affect a family and personality. This is a quick read but it's not fluffy. Definitely more appealing to middle or early high school. I can see my tween book group loving it.
I've now reread it for tween book discussion coming up. I liked it just as much the second time. I can't wait for discussion! ...more
I've now reread it for tween book discussion coming up. I liked it just as much the second time. I can't wait for discussion! ...more
