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It is the summer after Frenchie Garcia's senior year, and she can't come to grips with the death of Andy Cooper. Her friends don't know that she had a secret crush on her classmate, and they especially don't know that she was with Andy right before he committed suicide. The only person who does know is Frenchie's imaginary pal Em (a.k.a. Emily Dickinson), who she hangs out with at the cemetery down the street. When Frenchie's guilt and confusion come to a head, she decides there is only one way to truly figure out why Andy chose to be with her during his last hours. While exploring the emotional depth of loss and transition to adulthood, Sanchez's sharp humor and clever observations bring forth a richly developed voice.

About the Author :
Jenny Torres Sanchez lives in Florida with her husband and children where she currently writes full time. Before her debut novel The Downside of Being Charlie she taught high school for several years, where she credits her eclectic students for inspiring her to write young adult novels.

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"Sanchez's expertly crafted narrative ... [pulls] readers into Frenchie's anger and pain without straying into cliches of teen angst... An exceptionally well-written journey to make sense of the senseless."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) and named one of Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Books of 2013 "Sanchez (The Downside of Being Charlie) gets her heroine's tough exterior and vulnerable insides in just the right balance... [She] provides a healing salve for teens who may know someone who has committed suicide, and also a strong testament against it."--Shelf Awareness (starred review) "This is a fast, well-written read with a satisfactory though not necessarily happy ending and a protagonist to remember-a survivor and person of action. A solid choice that is accessible even for reluctant readers." --School Library Journal "With well-paced revelations, Sanchez gradually strengthens Frenchie's resolve to heal and move forward ... and the author wittingly ensures that the reader wants nothing less for her."--Booklist "Sanchez deftly maneuvers between real time and Frenchie's flashbacks, constructing a dreamy narrative that accurately captures the lingering repercussions of suicide."--The Horn Book Magazine "I shed a few tears by the time I turned the last page on Frenchie's story, and I recommend it for book clubs with girls aged 15 and up. Discussion can center on the effects of teen suicide and the difficulties teens face when graduating high school and determining what they want to do next."--Mother Daughter Book Club "Sanchez is spot-on in her portrayal of depression and its repercussions... This [book] will find an audience with any teen who has ever felt hopeless."--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "This is hands down my favorite read so far in 2013 in terms of cutting edge, contemporary fiction."--Teen Librarian's Toolbox "This book is what YA literature should be." --The Tattered Thread blog "A superb job of depicting teenage angst... The writing is fluid and the plot is engaging and captivating...Well done Ms. Garcia... a most enjoyable read." --Feathered Quill Book Reviews "As good as John Green's The Fault in Our Stars and left a tight-hearted feeling in me because it touched me on so many levels that I felt abused by this paperback...I grant this book a 5/5 because it takes such sensitive topics as grief and suicide and effectively portrays them realistically without dumbing either subject down." --amberskyeforbes wordpress blogger "The piquant narrative voice and intelligent contemplation of the far-reaching consequences of teen suicide make this novel compulsively readable and a great discussion piece. Frenchie is salty, smart and real, and her ultimate take on life is both refreshing and affirming. Despite some strong language, this is an excellent teen-and-parent read that raises big questions and provides big answers in equal measure. Frenchie and friends won't be soon forgotten; they are the kind of characters that seem more real the more they are contemplated. Simply excellent."--Mamiverse.com "Sanchez's expertly crafted narrative . . . [pulls] readers into Frenchie's anger and pain without straying into clichés of teen angst. . . . An exceptionally well-written journey to make sense of the senseless."—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) and named one of Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Books of 2013 “Sanchez (The Downside of Being Charlie) gets her heroine's tough exterior and vulnerable insides in just the right balance. . . . [She] provides a healing salve for teens who may know someone who has committed suicide, and also a strong testament against it.”—Shelf Awareness (starred review) “This is a fast, well-written read with a satisfactory though not necessarily happy ending and a protagonist to remember-a survivor and person of action. A solid choice that is accessible even for reluctant readers.” —School Library Journal "With well-paced revelations, Sanchez gradually strengthens Frenchie's resolve to heal and move forward . . . and the author wittingly ensures that the reader wants nothing less for her."—Booklist “Sanchez deftly maneuvers between real time and Frenchie's flashbacks, constructing a dreamy narrative that accurately captures the lingering repercussions of suicide."—The Horn Book Magazine


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780762448418
  • Publisher: Running Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Running Press
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0762448415
  • Publisher Date: 28 May 2013
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 272


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