Carrie Arcos

There Will Come a Time Carrie Arcos

Brief Description: Overwhelmed by grief and guilt after his twin sister Grace's accidental death, 17-year-old Mark Santos is persuaded by her best friend to complete the "bucket list" from Grace's journal. Review Quotes: Libraries looking to diversify their collections might want to pick this up, as will those looking for thoughtful, character-driven stories.--Stephanie Klose "School Library Journal "Marc Notes: Overwhelmed by grief and guilt after his twin sister Grace's accidental death, seventeen-year-old Mark Santos is persuaded by his best friend to complete the bucket list from Grace's journal.; Ages 14 up. Publisher Marketing: Mark grapples with the loss of his twin sister in this heart-wrenching novel of grief and resilience from National Book Award finalist Carrie Arcos. Mark knows grief. Ever since the accident that killed his twin sister, Grace, the only time he feels at peace is when he visits the bridge on which she died. Comfort is fleeting, but it's almost within reach when he's standing on the wrong side of the suicide bars. Almost. Grace's best friend, Hanna, says she understands what he's going through. But she doesn't. She can't. It's not just the enormity of his loss. As her twin, Mark should have known Grace as well as he knows himself. Yet when he reads her journal, it's as if he didn't know her at all. As a way to remember Grace, Hanna convinces Mark to complete Grace's bucket list from her journal. Mark's sadness, anger, and his growing feelings for Hanna threaten to overwhelm him. But Mark can't back out. He made a promise to honor Grace--and it's his one chance to set things right. Review Citations:

School Library Journal 05/01/2014 pg. 123 (EAN 9781442495852, Hardcover)

Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001 (EAN 9781442495852, Hardcover)

Publishers Weekly 05/19/2014 (EAN 9781442495852, Hardcover)

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2014 pg. 496 (EAN 9781442495852, Hardcover)

Booklist 08/01/2014 pg. 70 (EAN 9781442495852, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 pg. 97 (EAN 9781442495852, Hardcover)

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2014 (EAN 9781442495876, Open Ebook)

Booklist 08/01/2014 pg. 70 (EAN 9781442495876, Open Ebook) - *Starred Review

Contributor Bio:  Arcos, Carrie Carrie Arcos is the author of There Will Come a Time "and Out of Reach", which was a National Book Award Finalist. She lives with her family in Los Angeles, California. Visit her at CarrieArcos.com.