In A Heartbeat review by ASla_Hopkins
In a Heartbeat
by Loretta Ellsworth
Age Range - 12 and up
Genre - Fiction
Five Star Award

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Age at time of review - 13
Reviewer's Location - Dorr, MI, United States
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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. "Do you want to be an organ donor?" Eagan, also known as Dynamo when she's ice skating, didn't expect that question to be asked when she got her license. Just to save her time she checked the box and moved on. She didn't realize how important that decision was until her competition when she messed up.

Opinion: 

In a Heartbeat is an awesome book that's about two girls and one heart. When I was reading it my heart was literally hurting. I found my self feeling sorry for Eagan, but happy because Amelia could live. I would recommend this book for middle school and older because every once in a while the language does get a little mild. I love this book and couldn't put it down when I started.

Rating:
5
Content Rating:

Content rating - nothing offensive
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