WOULD YOU RATHER know what’s going to happen or not know? A summer night. A Saturday. For Natalie’s amazing older sister, Claire, this summer is fantastic, because she’s zooming off to college in the fall. For Natalie, it’s a fun summer with her friends; nothing special. When Claire is hit by a car, the world changes in a heartbeat. Over the next four days, moment by moment, Natalie, her parents, and their friends wait to learn if Claire will ever recover.
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"i thought that this book was a great book because i thought that it might be boring and it was not i liked it lots. I think that it was sad when one of the girls died i was hart broken very bad. I was happy that the other girl was going to collage but by her self she wished that she could go with her friend but she was unhappy. I also thought that it was sad. Carrie was very not happy that her best friend died if my friend died i would be not happy i would be sad for the rest of my life. I would not take to anyone i would sleep in a box and be a hobo witch is someone bad!!!!!!!!!! But i loved the book."
— Shannon (5 out of 5 stars)
" The book is so sad, I nearly cried when I read to the part that Claire died :( "
— Kim, 12/27/2013" I may have enjoyed this more in the book format rather than as an audiobook; it was hard to distinguish between some of the characters, and it wasn't clear whether or not there was a chapter break or just a break in scene, which happened often enough to be a confusing. "
— Anna, 11/26/2013" A great read for mid-to-late teen girls (or grown ups). A story about the bonds of sisterhood, friends, families, and the impact "real" life has on them all. "
— Joanne, 10/25/2013" It was OK, but I was ready for it to end. The narrator's voice kind of bugged me. It did make me think about organ donation though. I wouldn't bother listening to it as an audio book. "
— Lisa, 10/24/2013" this book was written in a way were the words should have just been forgotten but for some reason the entire book sticks with you. about a girl whos sister is in an acident. "
— Madeleineg, 10/19/2013" i loved this book, and i do admit it i cried, it was one of the few books that has made me cry. I love it. "
— Zofie, 9/9/2013" Great handling of a traumatic event in a young girl's life. The writing style is what makes this book pop! "
— Tracy, 8/12/2013" Both sad and funny and very much in the voice of teenagers "
— Virginia, 8/1/2013" I loved this book. It combined humor and tragedy in a believable authentic way. Marthe Jocelyn writes great teen dialogue. "
— Patricia, 1/15/2013" This is a very quick simple book to read. A major plot turn/event takes place within the first few chapters. The remainder of the book deals with the emotions, surrounding the terrible event. It made me remember just how unpredictable and precious life can be. "
— Tammy, 12/29/2012" This is a short book about how life can change in the blink of an eye. Natalie and Claire are sisters and best friends, so Natalie can't believe it's real when Claire is hit by a car. This short but intense book follows Natalie as she tries to make sense of her changing world. "
— MsC, 12/19/2012" Very touching and real. A book about coping, and living through, the unimaginable. "
— Heather, 5/31/2012" Just wow. Summer, Two sisters that are very close and in sync. Then tragedy strikes. How the younger surviving sister copes is told through her day to day activities in short journalistic vignettes. Her life, her friends, her honest emotions. Beautifully told. "
— Sue, 2/29/2012" same thing, small book and need to finish books fast "
— Abby, 2/17/2012" So beautiful and real. Literally almost cried. You should definitely read this. "
— Savvy, 12/12/2011" I love it. Great story. This is one of me Favorites. "
— Caitlin, 10/20/2011" Really good book for some summer reading. "
— Alexis, 4/28/2011" Short and sweet. The story was heartbreaking and beautifully told, but I feel like I've heard it before. "
— Erica, 1/21/2011" This was a really good book. I don't like to read and i couldn't put it down!! I would reccomend this book for sure! :) "
— Audrey, 10/25/2010" It was alright, but it was really short. Beware I cried. Its a good book to read if you just want a short one. Basically its about a girl losing her sister. I think it could be better and theres way better things you could read than this. "
— Shelby, 10/5/2010" @ some parts well...most of the parts it was pretty boring "
— =3, 9/11/2010" I admit, I cried. Twice. But other than that I don't think the story was as effective as intended. "
— Jessie, 8/24/2010" This is a short book about how life can change in the blink of an eye. Natalie and Claire are sisters and best friends, so Natalie can't believe it's real when Claire is hit by a car. This short but intense book follows Natalie as she tries to make sense of her changing world. "
— MsC, 7/11/2010Marthe Jocelyn is the Canadian author and illustrator of award-winning books for children of all ages. Her books have won the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award and been named an Outstanding International Book by the United States Board on Books for Youth. She is also the 2009 recipient of the prestigious Vicky Metcalf Award for her body of work.
Renée Raudman is an actor and Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator. She has performed on film, television, radio, and on stage and can also be heard in several video games and hundreds of television and radio voice-overs.