13 Ways to Say Goodbye

<p><strong>A novel-in-verse about life after loss <em>13 Ways to Say Goodbye </em>beautifully renders the power of sibling bonds the depth of grief and the strength of learning to love again perfect for fans of <em>Everywhere Blue</em> and <em>The Distance to Home </em>from the author of <em>The Song of Us.</em></strong></p><p>Nina always followed her older sister Lily. But just before her thirteenth birthday Lily died leaving Nina behind forever.</p><p>In the three years since she lost her sister Nina has completed Lily's secret Before Birthday lists to continue in her footsteps. But now Nina is catching up. When Nina flies to Paris France and completes tasks that Lily never finished Nina finds herself magically transported inside of her own memories face-to-face with the ghosts of her past.</p><p>With her birthday looming and the last list running out Nina is torn between visiting her sister in her memories and adventuring in the present including crushing hard on her art classmate Sylvie. Should she follow Lily's instructions or try something new? And what happens when she finishes the list?</p>