Jenny Downham
The story of Tessa, a young teenage girl who has only months to live ... a brilliantly crafted novel, heartbreaking yet life-affirming.,Tessa has just months to live. Fighting back against hospital visits, endless tests, drugs with excruciating side-effects, Tessa compiles a list. Itâ€™s her To Do Before I Die list. And number one is Sex. Released from the constraints of â€˜normalâ€™ life, Tessa tastes new experiences to make her feel alive while her failing body struggles to keep up. Tessaâ€™s feelings, her relationships with her father and brother, her estranged mother, her best friend, and her new boyfriend, all are painfully crystallised in the precious weeks before Tessaâ€™s time finally runs out.
Young Adult,Contemporary,Romance,Fiction,Realistic Fiction,Death,Young Adult,Teen,Drama,Young Adult,Young Adult Contemporary,Womens Fiction,Chick Lit
Before I Die