Lennie Walker's sister, Bailey, died 4 weeks ago of a fatal arrhythmia while in rehearsal for a local production of Romeo & Juliet. Lennie's mother hasn't contacted her in 16 years, and suddenly, all she can think about is sex. When she returns to school after being out for her sister's funeral, a new boy, Joe Fontaine, is occupying her chair in band. Her best friend, Sarah, is "the most enthusiastic cynical person on the planet" and a goth. Lennie, named after John Lennon, has an unfortunate affair with Toby, her sister's fiance. (After Bailey's death.) She has also fallen in love with Joe and he with her. Joe had a bad experience with betrayal in France and when he sees Toby and Lennie kissing, he turns from Lennie. The book is punctuated by messages written by Lennie on various mediums and left in sundry places. Great book about grief! Bit of bad language. Perhaps too condoning of premarital sex.
Gateway Award Preliminary Nominee 2012-13
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