A review by bizzarley
Before I Die by Jenny Downham

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The last chapter
when Tessa sadly and quietly falls to her illness
still haunts me nearly two days after finishing this book; A dark, gritty look into the reality of what cancer steals from everyone. I genuinely sobbed, it hit very close to home and even seeped into my dreams. The story of Tessa isn't going to leave me for a long, long while.
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