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Zusatztext "Kirby weaves a sweet romance in the same spirit as Susanne Colasanti and Lauren Barnholdt." Informationen zum Autor Jessi Kirby is a writer for young adults whose first book, Moonglass , was named an ABA New Voices Pick. She has also written five other novels— In Honor , Golden , Things We Know by Heart , The Secret History of Us , and The Other Side of Lost . Jessi lives in central California with her husband and two kids. You can visit her online at www.jessikirby.com. Klappentext In this unforgettable novel that's perfect for fans of Jenny Han, Quinn Sullivan falls for the recipient of her boyfriend's donated heart. Printz Award winner John Corey Whaley calls it "not just a love story, but one with a ferocious pulse." After Quinn's boyfriend, Trent, dies in an accident their junior year, she reaches out to the recipients of his donated organs in hopes of picking up the fragments of her now-unrecognizable life. But whoever received Trent's heart has chosen to remain silent. The essence of a person, Quinn has always believed, is in the heart. If she finds Trent's, then in a way, she will still have a piece of him. Risking everything to get closure once and for all, Quinn goes outside the system to track down nineteen-year-old Colton Thomas, whose life has been forever changed by this priceless gift. But what starts as an accidental run-in quickly develops into something more, sparking an undeniable attraction. She doesn't want to give in to it-especially since he has no idea how they're connected-but the time Quinn spends with Colton makes her feel alive again. No matter how hard she's falling for Colton, though, each beat of his heart reminds her of all she's lost . . . and all that remains at stake. Perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen, this unique and emotional story about an unexpected bond between two strangers will leave no heart untouched. Love After Loss: Quinn is just trying to find a piece of her boyfriend, Trent. She never expected to find new love with Colton. Organ Donation Romance: Colton received a priceless gift: a new heart. He has no idea it belonged to the boyfriend of the girl he’s falling for. Secrets and Lies: The longer Quinn keeps her connection to Trent a secret, the more she risks breaking Colton’s heart—and her own. Grief and Healing: A poignant, emotional journey as Quinn navigates the fragments of her old life and the promise of a new one, learning to feel alive again. Zusammenfassung In this unforgettable novel that's perfect for fans of Jenny Han, Quinn Sullivan falls for the recipient of her boyfriend’s donated heart. Printz Award winner John Corey Whaley calls it “not just a love story, but one with a ferocious pulse.” After Quinn’s boyfriend, Trent, dies in an accident their junior year, she reaches out to the recipients of his donated organs in hopes of picking up the fragments of her now-unrecognizable life. But whoever received Trent’s heart has chosen to remain silent. The essence of a person, Quinn has always believed, is in the heart. If she finds Trent’s, then in a way, she will still have a piece of him. Risking everything to get closure once and for all, Quinn goes outside the system to track down nineteen-year-old Colton Thomas, whose life has been forever changed by this priceless gift. But what starts as an accidental run-in quickly develops into something more, sparking an undeniable attraction. She doesn’t want to give in to it—especially since he has no idea how they’re connected—but the time Quinn spends with Colton makes her feel alive again. No matter how hard she’s falling for Colton, though, each beat of his heart reminds her of all she’s lost . . . and all that remains at stake. Perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen, this unique and emotional story about an unexpected bond betw...
