This book was utterly beautiful and honest. Things We Know by Heart is not an exception. You read her book, and you feel like her characters are so real, because how could anyone write such heartfelt monologues if they weren’t written by someone who went through the same thing? I’m not saying that Kirby probably went through similar insecurities and feelings herself, but whether or not she did or didn’t, you can really see through her work that she is able to put herself in individuals with such problems and convert their emotions to words. Kirby has this unique writing ability that truly brings out the thoughts and feelings of her characters, to the point that they accurately mirror the kind of thoughts and frustrations of people undergoing the same issues. I’ve first read Jessi Kirby in Golden, a heart-warming and relatable story of a girl who was looking towards her future with uncertainty, and it remains as one of the best Contemporary books I’ve read up to this day. I’m crying over the characters in this book! Me: This book… this book is… it’s just so sad…! My little brother was even giving me a bewildered look as he saw me wipe my tears away with the back of my hand. Imagine, I’ve only read a few pages of this novel and my eyes were starting to water already. You know a book is really special when you’ve only just begun and you’re already overwhelming with emotions.

No matter how hard she’s falling for Colton, each beat of his heart reminds her of all she’s lost…and all that remains at stake. She doesn't want to give in to it-especially since he has no idea how they're connected-but their time together has made Quinn feel alive again. But what starts as an accidental run-in quickly develops into more, sparking an undeniable attraction. Risking everything in order to finally lay her memories to rest, Quinn goes outside the system to track down nineteen-year-old Colton Thomas-a guy whose life has been forever changed by this priceless gift. If she finds Trent’s, then maybe she can have peace once and for all. The essence of a person, she has always believed, is in the heart. She hears back from some of them, but the person who received Trent’s heart has remained silent. When Quinn Sullivan meets the recipient of her boyfriend’s donated heart, the two form an unexpected connection.Īfter Quinn loses her boyfriend, Trent, in an accident their junior year, she reaches out to the recipients of his donated organs in hopes of picking up the pieces of her now-unrecognizable life. Things We Know by Heart Published by HarperTeen on April 21, 2015 This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I received this book for free from HarperTeen in exchange for an honest review.

Thursday, DecemReview: Things We Know by Heart by Jessi Kirby Posted by Giselle

Golden by Jessi Kirby