Description
Tessa is a sixteen-year-old girl living with terminal cancer, and she refuses to let her illness define the end of her story. Determined to experience life fully in whatever time remains, she creates a list of things to do before she dies—a bucket list that ranges from the rebellious to the deeply personal. As Tessa pursues each item with fierce intensity, she discovers unexpected truths about love, friendship, family, and what it truly means to live. Jenny Downham's powerful debut explores the profound ways a young person facing mortality can teach us about resilience, authenticity, and the transformative power of seizing the moment. This emotionally resonant novel is a celebration of life's beauty and a poignant meditation on how we choose to spend our most precious days.
Available Editions
paperback
David Fickling
Published Jan 1, 2007
326 pages
ISBN: 9780385613460
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Details
First Published
2007
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Before I Die by Jenny Downham.