Perfect for fans of everything, everything and five feet apart, a bittersweet story of love and loss, told one journal e. In lara avery s the memory book, sammie mccoy is a bright and successful teen. The memory book takes us inside sammies mind as it starts to betray her, but sammies relatable voice also takes us along with her emotions as she learns how to be a better person. Fierce sammie mccoy is an unforgettable heroine, and as soon as i closed this book, i started to miss her. Author lara avery s engaging heroine sammie turns what couldve been a weepy illness story into a journey toward learning to cope when life takes an unexpected turn. Its the kind of book that readers will share among groups of friends during these last weeks of summer. Nothing will stand in her way not even the rare genetic disorder the doctors say will slowly steal her memories and then her health. Lara avery 10 read from anything but ordinary at common good books on september 12. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The memory book is a heartfelt story of hope and optimism in the face of impending death.
Jul 26, 2016 the memory book by lara avery is a story about embracing who you are, and living your life to its fullest, every day that you have. This format gives us a unique peek into her feelings, memories and day to day life. Nothing will stand in her waynot even the rare genetic disorder the doctors say will slowly steal her memories and then her health. This was one of the books that everyone was hauling at yalc, so when it came up on netgalley, it was an instant request.
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