Jenny Downham

Tessa has just a few months to live. So she compiles her bucket list, her To Do Before I Die list. Number one is sex. Released from the constraints of 'normal' life, Tessa tastes new experiences to make her feel alive while her failing body struggles to keep up. Heartbreaking yet astonishingly life-affirming, Before I Die will take you to the very edge.

Before I Die

Tessa, a terminally ill teenaged girl, makes and carries out a list of things to do before she dies. Reader's Guide available. Reprint.

Annika Arguemore

A terminally ill teenaged girl makes and carries out a list of things to do before she dies.

Before I die

Janna Romano

Victoria

Well, it wasn't at all what I expected. Quite frankly, I expected something much better. Based on the various reviews that I've read (which are mostly good), this book was supposed to be this eye-opener, makes-you-want-to-live-your-life-to-the-fullest kind of novel. But I didn't think of it that way.

There are some parts where it confused me. Like, who's talking? Where did s/he come from, why is s/he suddenly have a dialog? How did that happen? When did that take place? Yeah, it got me confused at times--or maybe I'm just a bad reader. Either way, the book still didn't make its supposed impact on me.

But what the hell. If you like stories that will depress you even more than you already are, then I suggest you grab a hold of this book and read every word of it by heart.

Talia Dominguez 

this is the saddest book i have ever read in my life!!!!! :( oh my God! she totally deserved to have a normal life ! /.\

Debbi

"What do dead bodies become?"

"Dust Glitter Rain."

Vilde

A brilliantly crafted novel, heartbreaking yet astonishingly life-affirming. It will take you to the very edge, and remind you of the mundane in life; the ability to spend time with your family, to enjoy the simple things and to plan and dream for the future. It is a beautiful read — remember to bring tissues.

Veronica Shuttleworth

This is probably the saddest book I have ever read but totally worth reading.

Ella Zegarra

Hermoso libro, si es muy lacrimógeno, pero preciosa narración.
Sip, lloré

Amy Grieve

Tessa has been fighting cancer since she was 12, and now she only has months to live. Now sixteen, Tessa knows she won't get to do everything that normal girls her age will, so she makes a list of 10 things that she wants to do before she dies.

Even though I knew that Tessa was going to die, I still wasn't prepared for the ending. Over the course of the novel I grew attached to Tessa's witty comebacks, straight-forward attitude and realistic take on life. 

Before anyone starts reading this novel, I suggest that they wait until they're in the mood for something emotional or sad.

Olivera Mitić

Forget The Fault in Our Stars.
This book is how you portray cancer and how you show in which ways it affects people.
Such a touching and amazing read! 
It was just superb!

Before I Die

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