In a Heartbeat
In a Heartbeat
Author: Loretta Ellsworth
Desc: For fans of Gabrielle Zevin and Lurlene McDaniel In a Heartbeat explores the ties of family and the weight of regret when a mistake costs Eagan her life during a figure-skating competition. Left in the afterlife reflecting on what she could have done differently Eagan's still-beating heart is given to Amelia who has been waiting patiently for a transplant. When their thought feelings and dreams begin to mysteriously overlap Amelia knows she must search for Eagan's family and find a way to give them all the closure they need move on. Praise for In a Heartbeat: "[A] dramatic story of loss and second chances. . . a highly satisfying read." -Booklist "Readers will likely come away teary-eyed and inspired." -Publishers Weekly