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I Was Here Pa
By Gayle Forman
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""I Was Here" is a pitch-perfect blend of mystery, tragedy, and romance. Gayle Forman has given us an unflinchingly honest portrait of the bravery it takes to live after devastating loss." Stephen Chbosky, author of the #1 "New York Times" bestselling "The Perks of Being a Wallflower"
Irresistible tear-jerker " New York Times"
A heartbreaking novel about coping with loss from the bestselling author of "If I Stay" "People
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"As she did in "If I Stay," Forman offers an introspective examination of the line between life and death, and the courage it takes to persist." "Publishers Weekly," starred review
Forman sifts through Cody s shifting psychological landscape with a sure and delicate hand, developing a character that readers will recognize themselves in. . . a relevant book as well as an absorbing one. "BCCB," starred review
"Part tautly paced mystery, part psychological study of * and its aftereffects. . . An engrossing and provocative look at the devastating finality of *, survivor's guilt, the complicated nature of responsibility and even the role of the Internet in life-and-death decisions." "Kirkus Reviews"
"Suicide has always been a subject in YA literature, and to her credit, Forman handles it sensitively and gracefully, raising important issues of the ethics and morality of the subject. The combination mystery and love story is sure to reach a wide readership and excite essential discussion. . . This latest offering should generate massive teen interest." "Booklist"
"Cody's struggle with grief and complicity is intense and affecting up until an emotional gut-punch of a conclusion. Once this compelling case is closed, what remains is a haunting, elegiac tale about enduring and understanding loss. " "The Horn Book"
"Teens will clamor for this latest offering from the author of "If I Stay.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Release Date:
2015-07-01
Publication Date:
2015-07-01
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster
Languages:
Published:
English
ISBN10:
1471145336
Weight:
499 g
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