Review
"...Highly Recommend." --
Midwest Book Review"Before I Go, Riley Weston's first novel, is sure to invite comparisons to Nicholas Sparks, in particular, A Walk to Remember." --
YA Books Central"I would have adored this book at the age of 14, and I loved it at 30-something! It's simply and beautifully written and evokes a lot of emotion." --
Litchicks"The focus on the mother/daughter relationship and bond between Madison and Jackson make this book a potential award winner." --
Teenreads.com"This is a wonderful debut novel and is a heart-touching read in the same style as Lurene McDaniel's and Nicholas Sparks's novels." --
Teens Read TooA poignant love story that is an amazing tale of life and love. I couldn't put it down. --
Kary McHoul, 20th Century FoxBefore I Go is a brilliant first novel from a writer who is sure to publish many other great books. --
TCM ReviewsBefore I Go is a timeless story that teenagers will connect to as well as adults. --
Christine Peters, producer, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.Every book club must read this amazing novel! We laughed, we cried...there wasn't a dry eye in the place by the time we got to the last page together. Every mother, daughter, sister and friend should read this book. It reaches in a grabs your heart and doesn't let go even long after you're finished with the last page! I LOVED IT!!! --
Tonya Terry, News Anchor & Creator of Book Bunch Book Club. WSFA - NBC Montgomery, ALThis was one of the most powerfully written books I've read in a long time. My top ten for 2006. --
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Product Description
Madison has been ice skating as long as she's been walking. Jack has been her best friend since she was six years old and now at sixteen, Madison is completely oblivious to his deep feelings for her. When tragedy strikes unexpectedly and she is told she doesn't have much time left, Madison is forced to look at her life differently. Only after she opens her heart entirely does she understand the magnitude of the sacrifices her family made, realize the depths of Jack's love and know in her heart that she was blessed in every way. "Before I Go" has been called a brilliant novel, breaking your heart in a beautiful way and an amazing story of life, love and loss.
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