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Before I Die
by: Jenny Downham

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Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9781862304871
ISBN: 1862304874
Label: Definitions
Manufacturer: Definitions
Number Of Pages: 336
Publication Date: April 10, 2008
Publisher: Definitions
Studio: Definitions
Sales Rank: 713

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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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- The most wonderful, insightful book I have ever been lucky enough to read!
This book is one if the best books I have ever read! It is well written, sensitive, insightful, emotional and very moving.

It is the story of a 16 year old girl called Tessa who is terminally ill with leukemia; she is not ready to die and wants so much more from life. She makes a list of things that she would like to achieve before she dies, and what follows is a story of her trying to live life to it's fullest, trying her hardest before she gets too weak. It makes for such a heartwarming read as you are willing her on, wishing her to feel all the things that she should feel in her life. This could have easily become a depressing book but it is not at all, it is uplifting, positive and life affirming.

I defy anyone ... Read More:

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- Beautiful
This is such an amazing book. It only took me 3 days to read, but I loved it to pieces. It is written in the most delectable way, and makes you just want her to carry on living and breathing along with her family forever. This moved me tears, gorgeous book. I'd recommend it to all who have read the synopsis but are not too sure whether to spend money on it. It's amazing, do it.

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- A really moving read!
Tessa is just a young teenage girl when she is struck by leukaemia and after many failed attempts at treatment Tessa and her family must face up to the fact that she is going to die. Instead of just wallowing Tessa decides to make a list of things she wants to do before she dies, including having sex, taking drugs and getting her seperated parents back together.
Things happen that she doesn't expect and that weren't on the list like love and a suprise from her best friend but Tessa is getting wealker throughout it all.
I never really cry at books but I welled up numerous times whilst reading this, some of the most heart wrenching moments were between Tessa and her younger brother. The book is beautifully written especially the final ... Read More:

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- Uplifting, warm and humbling
I have just finnished this book and I write this review through tears. In the day it took me to read I have laughed, cried, felt uplifted and humbled.

This is the story of 16 year old Tessa who is dying of terminal cancer. In her last months she makes a list of 10 things she wants to do before she dies (this includes falling in love and saying yes to everything for one whole day). Tessa goes through a range of emotions including anger (why her?) but the overriding feeling I got from her was an amazing spirit. She notices things that you and I forget to notice - the colour of leaves, the sound of a thunder storm, sunshine reflecting in a tea cup. These are the things that make her feel alive and she embraces them in a way that most of ... Read More:

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- not bad for a kiddies book
i picked this up on a whim - yet had to read it all in one go. one of the best books i've read in a while. the characters were well drawn and there as enough for older readers to relate to, what with the drugs etc. the ending makes you wonder what we're all really here for. is death just it?

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