Before I Fall

Book #279 (Unique books)
Book #20 in 2018

Before I Fall

by Lauren Oliver

"For popular high school senior Samantha Kingston, February 12—'Cupid Day'—should be one big party, a day of valentines and roses and the privileges that come with being at the top of the social pyramid. And it is…until she dies in a terrible accident that night.

However, she still wakes up the next morning. In fact, Sam lives the last day of her life seven times, until she realizes that by making even the slightest changes, she may hold more power than she ever imagined."

December 10th to 30th - 20 days - kindle version

Notes:

I really liked this book.

Teen Angst? Naaah...

Book #278 (Unique books)
Book #19 in 2018

Teen Angst? Naaah...

a quasi-autobiography by Ned Vizzini

"'The events in these stories are real. Some names have been changed so I don't get yelled at.' 

Ned Vizzini writes about the weird, funny, and sometimes mortifying moments that made up his teen years. With wit, irony, and honesty, "Teen Angst? Naaah . . ." invites you into his world of school, parents, street people, rock bands, friends, fame, camp, sex (sort of), Cancun (almost), prom, beer, Nintendo, the cool (and almost cool), and more. A Holden Caulfield for Generation Y, Ned Vizzini is an original voice to be reckoned with, read, and enjoyed. "

December 9th to 10th(ish) - a day and a half? - kindle version

Notes:

Read on the way BACK from Scotland, so unsure of timing.
I love Ned Vizzini ♥ and :(

Aftercare Instructions

Book #277 (Unique books)
Book #18 in 2018

Aftercare Instructions

by Bonnie Pipkin

"'Troubled.' That’s seventeen-year-old Genesis according to her small New Jersey town. She finds refuge and stability in her relationship with her boyfriend, Peter—until he abandons her at a Planned Parenthood clinic during their appointment to terminate an unwanted pregnancy. The betrayal causes Gen to question everything.

As Gen pushes herself forward to find her new identity without Peter, she must also confront her most painful memories. Through the lens of an ongoing four act play within the novel, the fantasy of their undying love unravels line by line, scene by scene. Digging deeper into her past while exploring the underground theater world of New York City, she rediscovers a long-forgotten dream. But it’s when Gen lets go of her history, the one she thinks she knows, that she’s finally able to embrace the complicated, chaotic true story of her life, and take center stage."

December 1st to 2nd(ish) - like a day and a half? - kindle version

Notes:

Read on the journey to Scotland, so unsure of exactly how long it took to read it. This book made me cry several times on the plane, I loved it.