Before I Die
Review,NYTBR, October 14, 2007:"This may sound too depressing for words, but it is only one indication of the inspired originality ofBefore I Die, by Jenny Downham, that the reader can finish its last pages feeling thrillingly alive ... I don't care how old you are. This book will not leave you."—John Burnham SchwartzStarred Review,Kirkus Reviews, September 1, 2007"Lucid language makes a painful journey bearable, beautiful and transcendent."Starred Review,Publisher's Weekly, August 6, 2007"The eloquent dying teen can seem a staple of the YA novel, but this British debut completely breaks the mold. Downham holds nothing back in her wrenching and exceptionally vibrant story."Review,Entertainment Weekly, September 21, 2007"Bound For Glory: This fall, five young authors deliver breakout books packed with razor-sharp writing."Review,Entertainment Weekly, September 28, 2007"In luminous prose that rings completely true, Downham earns every tear she wrings from her readers. I trust there will be many of them—many readers, and of course, many tears.A-"From the Hardcover edition.