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Goodbye, Rebel Blue Hardcover – October 1, 2013

by Shelley Coriell (Author)

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Rebecca Blue is a rebel with an attitude whose life is changed by a chance encounter with a soon-to-be dead girl. Rebel (as she’s known) decides to complete the dead girl’s bucket list to prove that choice, not chance, controls her fate. In doing so, she unexpectedly opens her mind and heart to a world she once dismissed—a world of friendships, family, and faith. With a shaken sense of self, she must reevaluate her loner philosophy—particularly when she falls for Nate, the golden boy do-gooder who never looks out for himself. Perfect for fans of Jay Asher’s blockbuster hit Thirteen Reasons Why, Coriell’s second novel features her sharp, engaging voice along with realistic drama and unforgettable characters.

Praise for Goodbye, Rebel Blue
"As true as the blue streak in her hair, Rebel will encourage readers to follow their own hearts and dreams."
--Kirkus Reviews

"Readers will root for Rebel as she makes a sincere effort to befriend a detention acquaintance and as she falls for kind-hearted Nate."
--School Library Journal

Print length

320 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Amulet Books
Publication date

October 1, 2013
Grade level

7 - 12
Reading age

13 - 18 years
Dimensions

5.5 x 1.25 x 8.25 inches
ISBN-10

1419709305
ISBN-13

978-1419709302
Lexile measure

HL730L
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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 8 Up-Rebecca "Rebel" Blue, 16, is just settling into yet another detention and its inane assignment (write your bucket list) when "some girl with a perky blond ponytail" starts peppering her with questions. Kennedy Green strikes up a conversation with the reluctant Rebel about fears, beliefs, and whether or not there's an afterlife. The discussion is still in the protagonist's head the next day when she hears that Kennedy was killed in a car accident the night before. Prompted by the tragedy, Rebel digs Kennedy's bucket list from the detention-room trash can and sets about completing it on the dead girl's behalf. The teen isn't half the "do-gooder" Kennedy was, but with 20 items to complete, it's time for her to try. Rebel is used to holding the world at arm's length. However, in her mission to check items off the list, she finds herself needing people more than she'd ever expected. By letting down her guard, she has a chance to explore friendships and family relationships and finally come to terms with her own traumas and heartbreaks. Readers will root for Rebel as she makes a sincere effort to befriend a detention acquaintance and as she falls for kind-hearted Nate. The romance and language are chaste, making this novel appropriate for younger teens.-Brandy Danner, Perkins School for the Blind, Watertown, MAα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journal. LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

From Booklist

Rebel Rebecca Blue and do-gooder Kennedy Green have a chance encounter in detention, where they are assigned to write a to-do-before-I-die wish list. Their unlikely meeting proves to be fated by destiny after Kennedy dies in a car crash that night. Rebel sets out to complete Kennedy’s bucket list, and, in the process, she grudgingly says goodbye to the anger that has been defining her since the death of her free-spirited mother, an internationally renowned photographer. Rebel’s barefooted, globe-trekking childhood was anything but normal, and she finds the sociocultural rules of school districts and friendships unnatural—they compound her angst and aggravate her sincere efforts to navigate high school. It is Kennedy’s dimpled friend Nate; Rebel’s detention buddy, Macey; and even Rebel’s straight-laced cousin, Pen, who partner—albeit reluctantly—with her in her quest. Coriell handily has Rebel trying Kennedy’s persona on for size, checking items off the list, and ultimately finding herself along the way. Grades 9-12. --Gail Bush

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amulet Books (October 1, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1419709305
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1419709302
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 - 18 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ HL730L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 12
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.04 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.25 x 8.25 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #2,209,956 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #209 in Teen & Young Adult Stepfamily Fiction
- #2,293 in Teen & Young Adult Fiction about Emotions & Feelings
- #2,302 in Teen & Young Adult Fiction about Death & Dying

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Shelley Coriell

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Shelley Coriell is an award-winning author of mysteries, romantic thrillers, and novels for teens. Her debut thriller was named one of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of the Year, and her other novels have been nominated for an RT Reviewers’ Choice Award, Best Paperback Original of the Year from the International Thriller Writers, and a Kirkus Recommended Read. A former magazine editor and restaurant reviewer, Shelley lives in Arizona with her family and the world’s neediest rescue weimaraner. You can find her at www.shelleycoriell.com and Twittering @ShelleyCoriell.

Praise for Shelley Coriell's Books

"A true roller-coaster ride of romantic suspense...with so many twists and turns that even the most astute reader will be riveted to the stunning conclusion." - Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review of The Broken

Top Pick! 4 1/2 Stars! "Grips the reader from the first page. A definite must-read." - RT Book Reviews on The Broken

"When it comes to spine-tingling, nerve-jangling romantic suspense, Coriell delivers the literary goods...just the ticket for fans of Allison Brennan, Lisa Gardner, and Karen Rose." - Booklist on The Buried

2015 ITW Thriller Award Nominee - Best Paperback Original - The Buried

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Awesome Book and Author!

Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2013

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I loved the fact that Rebel Blue found herself through another persons bucket list. The story kept me riveted because it intertwined Rebels past and present. The author uses lots of current, every day events of a teens life. And she writes with a flare that describes characters, places, and events to the point I can vividly see through her language. It was a GREAT story that shows how a lonely girl struggles with accepting her losses, tries to hide behind facades, and all the while she is growing up becoming a strong young adult. Goodbye Rebel Blue was an AWESOME read. The author used the same easy to understand, great descriptive writing skills as she did in her previous book released, Welcome Caller This is Chloe! Both books let you live the moments as if you were there with the characters. Great new books, GREAT new author!

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This book was a gift for our granddaughter. She ...

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2016

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This book was a gift for our granddaughter. She had already read it but wanted her own hard copy. Thus, how else could I give it anything but 5 stars?

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arrived in good time to get the job done

Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2016

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Needed for school reading project, arrived in good time to get the job done.

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Sweet and Simple

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2014

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Very well written; a great idea to fuel a coming of age story and journey of discovery. Definitely worth a read :)

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2017

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Good Book

Kindle Customer

Completey amazing

Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2016

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It was amazing and you could relate with rebel the whole way. A must read for girls and boys !

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Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2015

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The cost of the book didn't justify the content. It was an ok book, but not worth $9.99.

Krystianna Straley

Very fun, short read!

Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2015

I picked this book up because I've been on such a contemporary kick and I really wanted to read Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson, but I didn't own a copy and this seemed kind of reminiscent of it as it has a bucket list as well. Plus, I've had it on my shelf for ages!

Rebel Blue meets Kennedy Green one day in detention, though neither girl knows that today will be Kennedy's last day. Rebel talks with Kennedy and Kennedy explains to Rebel how she thought that they would always make really great friends because both of their last names are colors. She's also all strung out about being in detention, though Rebel helps her feel a bit better about it and helps her focus on her work.

Their job for detention that day was to make a bucket list, so that's just what the girls do. Rebel decides to through hers in the garbage after detention, and Kennedy follows suit. The next day, everyone at school finds that Kennedy died in a car accident. Rebel feels like it was partly her fault, as would anyone who just talked to a girl right before she ended up dying. Because of this, Rebel feels that it is her duty to finish Kennedy Green's bucket list.

I really enjoyed this story-it was sweet and it wasn't like something I've read before. I absolutely loved Rebel Blue. She was so different from anyone else, and I love that. Just like Rebel, I pride myself in being different than others, so I definitely connected with her on that level. Plus, she has her hair dyed blue, which is pretty darn awesome because the ends of my hair are dyed blue-yet another similarity. I found it so nice that Rebel tried her best to do everything on Kennedy's bucket list, especially as it really changed who Rebel was as a person. She branched out and did things that she normally wouldn't do.

Plus, she fell hard for Nate, who definitely doesn't seem like someone that normally Rebel would end up with. He's the complete opposite of her and he does a lot for the community. As Rebel starts doing things on Kennedy's bucket list, Nate helps her and they begin hanging out a lot. I adored their relationship! Even though Rebel began to worry if he fell for her because of the acts of kindness she was doing that were really someone else's goals, I think they were perfect together.

In the end, I thoroughly enjoyed this story. It was a light, quick read!

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