★ “[A]n incredibly emotional story….With its perfect blend of chronic illness representation, mental health exploration, and romance, this is sure to appeal to fans of books like John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars or Shannon Takaoka’s Everything I Thought I Knew; it’s a standout addition to the genre.” —School Library Journal, starred review“Stewart….poignantly explores the occasionally brutal realities of organ donation and transplant for patients and their families, particularly survivor’s guilt and grief….heart-wrenching and heartwarming.” —Kirkus Reviews“Readers looking for a poignant yet funny love story will find it here.” —Booklist“Stewart explores the experience of learning how to begin again in this sincere portrayal of life, loss, and first love.” —Publishers Weekly

Erin Stewart grew up in Virginia and now makes her home in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains with her husband and their three children. Erin loves using her background in journalism to research and write fiction based on real life. A heart failure survivor and adoptive mother, she believes life throws plot twists and people in our path for a reason–always. She is the author of the acclaimed YA novels Scars Like Wings and The Words We Keep.