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Let me tell you all I know for sure. My name: Shauna. I woke up in a hospital bed missing six months of my memory. In the room was my loving boyfriend - how could I have forgotten him? - my estranged father and my abusive stepmother. Everyone blames me for the tragic car accident that left me... read more
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Summary edit
How does one deal with waking up and losing six months of memories? How is one supposed to relate to a person that, to all appearances, wants nothing to do with her. That is what Shauna McAllister has to deal with. She wakes up in the hospital with no recollection how she got there. With help... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Shauna McAllister: The protagonist.
- Landon McAllister: Shauna's father.
- Rudy McAllister: Shauna's brother, her main supporter. Her family (dad, step-mom) seem to care for him much more than her, and he was hurt in the accident, causing the start of the story.
- Uncle Trent: Uncle Trent is Shauna's uncle, her father's brother, who is there at the beginning to support Shauna.
- Wayne Spade: Before the accident Wayne and Shauna were "close", dating for a few months. He is her main sidekick throughout the story.
Quotes edit
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“Some fathers hope in the impossible, Sometimes it makes them better fathers.”
Khai -
“It was like knowing you've been to a certain city but not remembering the reason for your visit. Or going in to work everyday but not being able to remember each hour in detail. Everything is familiar, but incomplete.”
Miguel Lopez -
“Oh, I always win, We elders are always right.”
Dr. Ayers -
“You choose pain- you choose to fight it, deny it, bury it - then yes the choice is always hard, But you choose perspective - embrace your history, give it credit for the better person it can make you, scars and all - the choice gets easier every time.”
Dr. Ayers
First Sentence edit
The view from my therapist's window is unremarkable.
Table of Contents edit
Prologue
Chapters 1 - 42
Epilogue
Authors & Contributors edit
- Ted Dekker (Author)
- Erin Healy (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN: 978-1-59554-470-4
Page Count: 336
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN: 978-1-59554-470-4
Page Count: 336
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3554.E43 K57 2008
- Dewey: 813.54
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsWhile younger ages may be able to grasp and understand concepts, some imagery may be unappropriate.
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