Things We Know by Heart (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780062299437)

In this unforgettable novel, 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.

Author: Jessi Kirby
ISBN-10: 0062299433
ISBN-13: 9780062299437
Publisher: Harperteen
Language: English
Published: 04/21/2015
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.80w x 1.00d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.3
Point Value: 10
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 176635 / Things We Know by Heart


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 02/01/2015 pg. 104
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2015
Voice of Youth Advocates 04/01/2015 - Recommended - Readable
Publishers Weekly 04/27/2015
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2015
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2015 pg. 126 - Recommended, Satisfactory