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Description
In a single moment, everything changes. Seventeenyear- old Mia has no memory of the accident; she can only recall riding along the snow-wet Oregon road with her family. Then, in a blink, she fi nds herself watching as her own damaged body is taken from the wreck... A sophisticated, layered,... read more
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This book takes the reader on a journey to explore a young girl's life. She is close to death after a deadly car crash involving her family. She relives her life to the present including her most important relationships. She's torn to live or not to live. Powerfully written. High school... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Cast of Characters/Important People
- Mia: Mia is seventeen years old, and a talented cellist. She survives a terrible car crash that took her family. Although her 'real self' remains in dire condition, she can still see, hear and feel her surroundings. She hovers in a ghost like state. She must make the decision whether to join her family, or stay on earth.
- Adam: Adam is Mia's rocker boyfriend who plays in a band called Shooting Star. When he finds out Mia is in the Intensive Care Unit and the nurses refuse to let him see her, he hatches a plan to distract the nurses so that he can visit Mia. He loves and cares for Mia.
First Sentence
Everyone thinks it was because of the snow.
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Authors & Contributors
- Gayle Forman (Author)
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