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In A Heartbeat
In a Heartbeat
In A Heartbeat
Loretta Ellsworth
For fans of Gabrielle Zevin and Lurlene McDaniel, In a Heartbeat explores the ties of family and the weight of regret when a mistake costs Eagan her life during a figure-skating competition. Left in the afterlife, reflecting on what she could have done differently, Eagan's still-beating heart is given to Amelia who has been waiting patiently for a transplant. When their thought, feelings, and dreams begin to mysteriously overlap, Amelia knows she must search for Eagan's family and find a way to give them all the closure they need move on.Praise for In a Heartbeat:"[A] dramatic story of loss and second chances. . . a highly satisfying read." -Booklist"Readers will likely come away teary-eyed and inspired." -Publishers Weekly
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Genre: 

  • Fiction

Age Level: 

  • 12 and up
In A Heartbeat review by ASla_Hopkins
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ASla_Hopkins

Dynamo, Dynamo, Dynamo, were the first words that came out of Amelia's mouth after her heart transplant. After waiting two months for a heart she finally gets one, but she doesn't seem as excited about it as her family. She keeps thinking about someone dying and grieving in order for her to live and be happy. Her heart is different now. When the doctor tells her she can go out for sports out of no where she asks about figure skating.

Rating:
5
Five Star Award
Content Rating:

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