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Brainy Tess Smith is the younger sibling of the beautiful, popular, volleyball-scholarship-bound Kristina. When Kristina is diagnosed with bone cancer, it drastically changes both sisters' lives. Sometimes the things that annoy us the most about our siblings are the ones we'd miss the most if... read more
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Summary edit
Tess is a nerd in high school. She has 1 friend and always gets A's. Her mom thinks that she needs to be more outgoing, and fun-loving, but she just wants to be herself. On the otherhand, her sister Kristina is the star of the volleyball team, is the most popular girl in school, and is... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Tess Smith: The POV character. She is the brainy, artsy sister of Kristina. She is torn about a secret her sister told her when they were leaving kristina's ex boyfriends house!
- Kristina Smith: Popular sister of Tess who plays volleyball. She gets cancer in her knee.
- Clark Trent: Tess's friend who helps her get through her Kristina's cancer.
- Nick Evonic: Tess's friend. The guy that is a "man-whore"
- Devon Pierce: Kristina's exboyfriend
- Melissa: Friend of Tess
- Mr. Meekers: Art teacher
- Mr. Pepson: Add a description of this character.
- Dr. Turner
- Bree: Friend of Kristina; plays volleyball
- Kristina
- Jeremy Jones: Friend of Kristina; mother has cancer too
- Killer
- Emma Hart
- Daniel
- Dad
- Pamela
First Sentence edit
No matter how much I don't want to care, it's not easy being stranded all alone in the middle of a crowded room like the ugliest dog at the animal shelter.
Table of Contents edit
Chapters 1-25
Authors & Contributors edit
- Janet Gurtler (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Country: USA
Publication Date: May 1, 2011
ISBN: 1402256361
Page Count: 304
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Country: USA
Publication Date: May 1, 2011
ISBN: 1402256361
Page Count: 304
Awards edit
- RITA Award Finalist (2012: Best First Book)
- RITA Award Finalist (2012: Young Adult Romance)
Subjects edit
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