13 Ways to Say Goodbye

Written by Kate Fussner

A girl faces her past and future as she completes her late sister's unfinished tasks.

3.8 Goodreads · 251 ratings

304 pages· ~700L· AR ~4.5

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Nina, haunted by her sister Lily's death, embarks on a journey to complete Lily's unfinished tasks in Paris. As she delves into her memories, Nina confronts the ghosts of her past and the allure of new adventures, including a budding crush on her classmate, Sylvie. With her birthday approaching and the list dwindling, Nina must decide between clinging to the past or embracing the present. Will she follow her sister's path or carve her own? What awaits when the list ends?

From the publisher

A novel-in-verse about life after loss, 13 Ways to Say Goodbye beautifully renders the power of sibling bonds, the depth of grief, and the strength of learning to love again, perfect for fans of Everywhere Blue and The Distance to Home, from the author of The Song of Us.Nina always followed her older sister, Lily. But just before her thirteenth birthday, Lily died, leaving Nina behind forever.In the three years since she lost her sister, Nina has completed Lily’s secret Before Birthday lists to continue in her footsteps. But now Nina is catching up. When Nina flies to Paris, France, and completes tasks that Lily never finished, Nina finds herself magically transported inside of her own memories, face-to-face with the ghosts of her past.With her birthday looming and the last list running out, Nina is torn between visiting her sister in her memories and adventuring in the present, including crushing hard on her art classmate, Sylvie. Should she follow Lily’s instructions or try something new? And what happens when she finishes the list?

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