Critical Praise

"Oliver’s debut novel is raw, emotional, and, at times, beautiful…readers will love Samantha best as she hurtles toward an end as brave as it is heartbreaking."

—Publishers Weekly, (Starred Review)

"Samantha’s attempts to save her life and right the wrongs she has caused are precisely what will draw readers into this complex story and keep them turning pages until Sam succeeds in living her last day the right way."

—Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred review)

"Oliver, in a pitch-perfect teen voice, explores the power we have to affect the people around us in this intensely believable first novel...This is a compelling book with a powerful message and should not be missed."

—ALA Booklist

"If this sounds too much like a Groundhog Day --- style plot, make no mistake: evocative of Jenny Downham’s Before I Die, Oliver’s debut novel is raw, emotional, and, at times, beautiful …Samantha’s best friends are funny, likable, and maddening, but readers will love Samantha best as she hurtles toward an end as brave as it is heartbreaking."

—Publishers Weekly, (Starred Review)