Wake
by:
Abria Mattina (author)
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Abria Mattina
Eighteen isn’t too young to run your life into the ground, but it’s not too old to fix it, either. The desire for change drives Willa Kirk from St. John’s, Newfoundland back to her hometown of Smiths Falls, Ontario, away from her mistakes and the place where her sister died. She’s looking for a...
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Eighteen isn’t too young to run your life into the ground, but it’s not too old to fix it, either. The desire for change drives Willa Kirk from St. John’s, Newfoundland back to her hometown of Smiths Falls, Ontario, away from her mistakes and the place where her sister died. She’s looking for a place to settle and rebuild, but Jem Harper just wants to get out of town, back to the life he knew before cancer. By letting the tragedies in their lives define them, they are both dying a little more every day. Welcome to the wake.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780986957918 (0986957917)
Publish date: November 28th 2012
Publisher: Abria Mattina
Pages no: 616
Edition language: English
Series: Wake
This is a stirring story of heart crushing proportions. Two families stricken by cancer. The impossible tragedy of mercy killing. An appreciation for life. Eighteen year old Cancer Boy, Jem, and his Social Studies partner, Willa, are so perfectly developed and well-imagined, their lives just take ov...
This is a really long book that I didn't want to end. Loved Jem & Willa & all their problems & angst & snark... A emotional read told in multi POV's that I couldn't get enough of. Now that I've finished it I'll be missing spending a few hours each night following along with their story. Full review ...
Original ReviewI love books written from the main characters points of view, alternating between each character, but continuing with the story. This book was written very well. The book starts January 19th. Jem is in remission and there is a new girl in his school, Willa. This story mainly revolves ...
Being a teenager is difficult. Being a teenager trying to start over is double hard. Willa Kirk is only 18 years old but is trying to restart her life in her old hometown in the middle of her senior year at high school. Jem Harper is trying to deal with the stigma of being known as the "cancer guy."...
We shall draw from the heart of suffering itself the means of inspiration and survival. - Winston Churchillin her desire to start a new life, Willa Kirk goes back to her hometown of Smith Falls, Ontario to live with her older brother Frank. she meets Jem Harper who is on remission from cancer and as...
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