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Title: The First Time She Drowned Author: Kerry Kletter GoodReads This book really sank into my gut and stayed with me. I am still thinking about Cassie. It is kind of when you are down, how many times can you get kicked, then run over, then backed up over, and still survive. Who hasn't felt this way? I may or may not have been going through a rough period in my life when I read this. Again truly believe books choose people. Kerry Kletter really kept the hits coming and yet, it didn't make the book morose or pathetic.  I would love to talk about this book, but not sure how much to reveal. I will say her mother is an absolutely horrible person. I cannot imagine having to deal with this kind of pain over and over again especially not from my own mother. It is hard enough to say, "No," let alone from blood that is supposed to love you unconditionally. Description : Cassie O’Malley has been trying to keep her head above water—literally and metaphorically—since birth. It...

Title: Everything, Everything Author: Nicola Yoon GoodReads Not many books make me cry, but this one totally did. I absolutely love the information on the disease Maddy has that requires her to be isolated inside her house. This kind of thing fascinates me. It was then agonizing to go through Maddy's experiences seeing a new kid move in, catcher her and do and say all the normal teenager antics that one should experience. The normalcy of this book mixed with the out there disease is what truly grabbed my heart. The ending just ripped it out. Truly amazing writing and character development. Description : My disease is as rare as it is famous. Basically, I’m allergic to the world. I don’t leave my house, have not left my house in seventeen years. The only people I ever see are my mom and my nurse, Carla. But then one day, a moving truck arrives next door. I look out my window, and I see him. He’s tall, lean and wearing all black—black T-shirt, black jeans, black sneakers, and a...