This book was quite short, and initially I was worried there wouldn't be enough 'meat on the bones' to create a satisfying story, but I was pleasantly surprised. The book starts with a little glimpse into Mia's life and the car accident that changed everything. Mia's in a coma, in a limbo between life and death, and she has a choice to make. Should she stay in a world where her family no longer exists? Or should she join them in a new one? 
 The characters made up this novel for me. Without these characters, this story would have fallen flat. But Foreman doesn't disappoint. Every character adds to the story and plays a significant role in Mia's life. I fell in love with Mia's boyfriend Adam, hoped for a future for Teddy, and wanted to hug her grandfather and Kim. Mia was a refreshing female character/narrator, someone who was reasonable, kind, and special in her own way. No gorgeous-but-oblivious, irrational, "clumsy", mopey main characters anywhere. 
 Another thing that makes this book special is that it sends a simple message without being overbearing. Tomorrow is never promised. Human connections are important. There's always hope. Concepts we can all recognize and understand. 
 I felt the glimpses into Mia's past was a brilliant move on Foreman's part. Those little moments that, when put together, make up Mia's life. And I really felt that Foreman wrote about all of it in a simple, beautiful, way. The more I learned about these characters, the more I grieved for them, sympathizing with Mia's difficult choice. Whatever her choice ended up being, I would understand. 
 I also loved how it ended. I felt that last line just screamed hopehopehope. I can't wait to read the next one. I hear it's better than the first!