SOLVED. YA contemporary, read about 15 years ago. I’m pretty sure the title has a first and last name in it. Literally the ONLY thing I can remember about it (sorry for the spoilers) is that her brother dies. [s]

[Jamiek]

YA contemporary, read about 15-20 years ago. 2008-2011. I’m pretty sure the title has a boy’s first and last name in it. Literally the ONLY thing I can remember about it (SORRY FOR THE SPOILERS) is that her brother dies. And that her brother’s name is possibly in the title?

[Capn]

Have you scrolled through these already?

What's my YA name again? Full Names in YA titles:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

YA Death & Dying Books: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...

Do you remember HOW the brother dies?
YA Car Accidents: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8...
YA Cancer: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Drowning in Juvenile Fiction: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
(there are others...!)

[Rainbowheart]

Mick Harte Was Here?

[Kris]

Rainbowheart's suggestion of Mick Harte Was Here by Barbara Park looks promising.

Google Books preview:
https://books.google.com/books?id=ltq... There are different cover images.

Kirkus Review:
- "It's always difficult reading about the death of a child, especially when he's "one of the neatest kids you'd ever want to meet.'' That's how Phoebe Harte, 13, describes her slightly younger brother Mick, in a poignant story by a writer more associated with making readers laugh (Maxie, Rosie, and Earl—Partners in Grime, 1990, etc.) than cry. Phoebe tells readers right away that Mick has died from a head injury he suffered in a bike accident, but then interweaves the story of his life with the grief she and her parents endure afterward. ..."

[Jamiek]

I REMEMBERED IT! The Secret Journal of Brett Colton 👏🏼 thanks for all of the guesses, I really appreciate it!

[Rainbowheart]

Glad you found it!

The Secret Journal of Brett Colton for the link.