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The Arrival of Someday - by Jen Malone (Paperback)

The Arrival of Someday - by  Jen Malone (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>In this emotionally candid contemporary YA, author Jen Malone delves into the world of</strong><strong> a </strong><strong>teen whose life is brought to an abrupt halt when she learns she's in dire need of an organ transplant.</strong> </p><p>Hard-charging and irrepressible, eighteen-year-old Amelia Linehan could see a roller derby opponent a mile away--and that's <em>while</em> crouched down, bent over skates, and zooming around a track at the speed of light.</p><p>What she couldn't see coming, however, was the flare-up of the rare liver disorder she was born with. But now it's the only thing she--and everyone around her--can think about. </p><p>With no guarantee of a viable organ transplant, everything Amelia's been sure of--like college plans or the possibility of one day falling in love--has become a huge question mark, threatening to drag her down into a sea of what-ifs she's desperate to avoid. </p><p>Then a friend from the past shows up. With Will, it's easy to forget about what's lurking between the lightness of their time together. She feels alive when all signs point elsewhere.</p><p>But with the odds decidedly not in her favor, Amelia knows this feeling can't last forever. After all, what can?</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Malone frankly traces the changes in [her character's] physical and psychological states in this meticulously researched, grimly realistic portrait of a teen living with terminal illness. Convincing, empathetic...touches of humor and hope."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em><br><br>"Malone offers a heart-wrenching but hopeful read for teens. Readers will be inspired."--ALA Booklist<br>

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