The Last Time We Say Goodbye
HarperCollins · Paperback · February 9, 2016
In the tradition of Thirteen Reasons Why and All the Bright Places, The Last Time We Say Goodbye is a deeply affecting novel that will change the way you look at life and death.
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- Who it’s for
- A quiet, emotionally direct read that stays with loss without getting ornamental.
- Genres
- Teen Suicide, Mental Illness for Teens, Death & Grief for Teens
- Published
- HarperCollins, February 9, 2016
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In the tradition of Thirteen Reasons Why and All the Bright Places, The Last Time We Say Goodbye is a deeply affecting novel that will change the way you look at life and death. From New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Hand comes a stunning, heart-wrenching novel of love and loss, which ALA Booklist called "both shatteringly painful and bright with life and hope" in a starred review.
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Since her brother, Tyler, committed suicide, Lex has been trying to keep her grief locked away, and to forget about what happened that night. But as she starts putting her life, her family, and her friendships back together, Lex is haunted by a secret she hasn't told anyone—a text Tyler sent, that could have changed everything.
Quiet Pull
A quiet, emotionally direct read that stays with loss without getting ornamental.
Come here for
- grief-centered YA read
- sustained, immersive emotional pull
Expect
- teen grief and illness themes
- intimate, lingering mood
Where it sits
| Teen Suicide | 90% |
|---|---|
| Death & Grief for Teens | 55% |
| Mental Illness for Teens | 36% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Stories About Boys & Men
- Coming of Age
- YA Sibling Stories
- YA Stories About Girls & Women
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- Contemporary YA Romance
- Dating & Sex for Teens
- Death & Grief for Teens
- Depression for Teens
- Authors
- Cynthia Hand
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- February 9, 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- YA Stories About Boys & Men