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Telling Christina Goodbye (Abridged) Audiobook
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Trisha Thompson and her best friend Christina are having a great senior year. Trisha and her boyfriend, Cody, are making plans to attend Indiana University together in the fall, while Christina has already received a scholarship to the University of Vermont. Everything would be perfect if only Trisha got along with Christina’s controlling boyfriend Tucker, who is trying to convince Christina not to go away for college. But suddenly their lives change one night when Tucker is driving the four home from an away basketball game. When his car hits a patch of black ice and overturns, Tucker walks away with barely a scratch, but Trisha is injured, Cody is in a coma, and Christina is dead. Those left behind must learn that it takes time for their scars—both visible and not—to heal. And they must find the courage to move on with their lives.
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"I really liked this book. It was touching and feels good to read if someone you know has died it's comforting because you can relate to the emotions and feelings. The only thing is that the back of the book tells you who dies so it leaves a big part of the plot that you allready know. I love Lurlene McDaniels books but it seems she has a death obsession."
— Abi (5 out of 5 stars)
Telling Christina Goodbye Listener Reviews
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" This book is the definition of me crying. It's been a few years since I've read this book, but I remember crying so much when I read it! Overall a good book from what I remember. Lurlene McDaniel knows how to write in such a way to grab and hold any girl's attention with books. "
— Kelly, 2/9/2014 -
" This is what I expect from a Lurlene McDaniel book -- a little over the top, a little tear-jerky, a little flat with the characters, a little clunky with the writing, but a book that makes me interested in their plight and caring about whether they make it and how. I think this is one of her better efforts, based on the two others I've read. Certainly not a prize winner, but it succeeds in what it's trying to do. "
— Arielle, 2/7/2014 -
" So sad and life changing. I cried throught the whole book... "
— Emily, 1/31/2014 -
" Good book, quick read "
— Tiana, 1/21/2014 -
" This Is One Of my favorite books ever! "
— Haleigh, 1/16/2014 -
" Unputdownable! I cried like a baby! "
— Bekki, 1/16/2014 -
" So sad, but such a wonderful story. "
— Lindsay, 1/16/2014 -
" This is a must read "
— Bree, 1/8/2014 -
" amazing book about friendship, and how death impacts our lives as young adults "
— Nina, 11/9/2013 -
" This book was so sad i almost cried not Evan being over dramatic. "
— Mariah, 11/2/2013 -
" I read this book 3 years ago . Still love it :') "
— Harmony, 10/31/2013 -
" Two words: LOVED IT!!! :D "
— Eryn, 10/19/2013 -
" Okay for teenage readers. I felt it was very realistic. "
— Andrea, 8/27/2013 -
" Very moving story about death and the ones left behind. "
— Ashley, 5/10/2013 -
" i love this book,its the best book, i have read this book like 100 times because it is the best book ever!!!!!!! "i love it"!!!! "
— Kristen, 4/26/2013 -
" I thought it was a really good book. It had a good meaning and it thought me a lot about the power of friendship. It is about a girl named Trisha who looses one of her best friends and has to learn to heal and be happy again. And move on with her life. I really liked it. "
— Marissa, 3/31/2013 -
" I fell in love with Lurlene McDaniel's work when I bought an anthology of three of her stories at my local Barnes & Noble. I love her writing style. She knows how to connect to her readers. I couldn't put it down until I was finished. At one point I almost cried too "
— Elena, 3/20/2013 -
" Ahhhh!!!!!!! This book was so sad! I think I cried about twenty times. "
— Cat, 3/16/2013 -
" This was a very sad book because christina dies in a car accident and her boyfriend feels very bad about it. "
— Paige, 5/7/2012 -
" It was based on a true story so it made it an even better book. The stength to move on from a tradegedy was compeling and bitter sweet. "
— Paytience, 3/14/2012 -
" its a very sad book and how it feels to tell someone goodbye who you known for a long time and cant forget about them "
— Tracy, 2/1/2012 -
" absalutly great all her books are "
— Taylor, 10/15/2011 -
" One of the best books ive ever read in my entire life. "
— Kendal, 6/26/2011 -
" Two words: LOVED IT!!! :D "
— Eryn, 5/1/2011 -
" It was based on a true story so it made it an even better book. The stength to move on from a tradegedy was compeling and bitter sweet. "
— Paytience, 3/10/2011 -
" I thought this book was really, really good. To be honest, Lurlene McDaniel is one of my favourite authors because she knows exactly how to capture a feeling and describe it in a completely understandable, yet, beautiful way. "
— Dinoo, 3/5/2011 -
" Unputdownable! I cried like a baby! "
— Bekki, 2/21/2011 -
" Very moving story about death and the ones left behind. "
— Ashley, 1/23/2011 -
" Okay for teenage readers. I felt it was very realistic. "
— Anjuba, 1/21/2011 -
" very sad...... plus it has my name!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 "
— Christina, 1/8/2011 -
" Ahhhh!!!!!!! This book was so sad! I think I cried about twenty times. "
— Cat, 11/30/2010 -
" oh my god this book made me freaking cry before i went to bed but it was a very very goood book "
— Ashley, 10/26/2010 -
" This was a very sad book because christina dies in a car accident and her boyfriend feels very bad about it. "
— Paige, 9/20/2010 -
" I read this thinking it would be sad. But honestly I was dissapointed, I found this book actually boring. <br/>It was ok but I wouldn't tell anyone to read it because it was so good. It was simply just average. Not horrid. Not great. Just average. "
— Erin, 9/17/2010
About Lurlene McDaniel
Lurlene McDaniel began writing inspirational novels about teenagers facing life-altering situations when her son was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. Her novels are hard-hitting and realistic, but also leave readers with inspiration and hope. Her books have received acclaim from readers, teachers, parents, and reviewers. Her bestselling novels include Don’t Die, My Love; Till Death Do Us Part; Hit and Run; Telling Christina Goodbye; True Love: Three Novels; and The End of Forever.