Before I Die by Jenny Downham
There are certain things Tessa wants to do before she dies of leukemia. She is 16 yrs old and is living with this cancer that will kill her anytime soon. So she makes a list of everything she wants to do before that time comes. With the help of her best friend, Zoey, Tessa is able to achieve those things on her list. The first thing she wants to do is have sex and when she does do this she comes to realize that sex was not what she expected. Soon she falls in love with Adam and he is everything she has every wanted and feels comfortable with him. Therefore, feeling comfortable with him they have sex but later on Tessa feels a bit of jealousy towards her best friend and the person she loves because she will never get to live the life that they will go on living. Her body begins to deterioate and her days are numbered and she still had not successfully achieved all that she wanted. This book is a powerful book , making you realize what life truly is about. You will feel empathetic towards Tessa but will also feel like you have more life to look forward to.
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