In a Heartbeat
For fans of Gabrielle Zevin and Lurlene McDaniel, In a Heartbeat explores the ties of family and the weight of regret when a mistake costs Eagan her life during a figure-skating competition. Left in the afterlife, reflecting on what she could have done differently, Eagan's still-beating heart is...
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For fans of Gabrielle Zevin and Lurlene McDaniel, In a Heartbeat explores the ties of family and the weight of regret when a mistake costs Eagan her life during a figure-skating competition. Left in the afterlife, reflecting on what she could have done differently, Eagan's still-beating heart is given to Amelia who has been waiting patiently for a transplant. When their thought, feelings, and dreams begin to mysteriously overlap, Amelia knows she must search for Eagan's family and find a way to give them all the closure they need move on.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780802722348 (0802722342)
Publish date: February 15th 2011
Publisher: Walker Childrens
Pages no: 224
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Young Adult,
Teen,
Realistic Fiction,
Romance,
Adult,
Contemporary,
Womens Fiction,
Chick Lit,
Death,
Young Adult Contemporary
I have to say I enjoyed this book. It wasn't one of the best things I read, but it was a fast read with a pretty good message of impact. I liked the story itself and I liked the two main characters. Eagan and Amelia were so different but through a heart donation they became almost two part of the sa...
it was ok.. review in a few
In a Heartbeat is a touching look at the sacrifices that one teen can make for the benefit of another. The story is told alternatively by two teens: Eagan and Amelia. Eagan is a star athlete. A figure skater with one eye on the prize and the other on a normal life. Amelia wishes that she could be no...
In A Heartbeat was a touching story of love, loss, and new chances at life. It wasn't something that I was really excited to read because of how sad I expected it to be. Surprisingly, it was just as happy as it was sad.In A Heartbeat is about two completely different girls, connected by one heart. E...
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