Alison Gervais began writing at the age of five and gained recognition by posting her work on Wattpad in 2011. She graduated from Colorado State University - Pueblo with a degree in English and is still figuring out what else she'd like to do in life. As for now, she plans to keep writing, rereading Harry Potter, watching Supernatural and Law and Order: SVU, and enjoying life with her husband and their two cats, Jane and Smoke.
After reading only a few chapters of this gripping story, it’s
clear why this novel was originally a Wattpad sensation! Compelling
characters and several creative plot twists make this tale truly
unputdownable. Readers will embrace Hadley and Archer (as well as
Archer’s family) and their unusual yet endearing friendship. Tucked
away between the wry humor and vivid NYC setting is a powerful look
at grief and at the difference that even one person can make in
another’s life. Hadley Jamison knows Archer Morales as an aloof
loner, but she also remembers him as the guy who made her blush in
freshman English. She is stunned when she learns Archer committed
suicide, and she attends his funeral, wishing there was more she
could have done. At the funeral, a man introduces himself as Death
and offers Hadley a strange deal: If she goes back in time 27 days,
she has the chance to stop Archer from taking his own life. She
accepts but has no idea how much her own life will change in the
process.
*Romantic Times*
When Hadley Jamison finds out a fellow classmate, Archer Morales,
committed suicide, she can't help but feel she could have stopped
him. Then at the funeral she runs into Death who has a proposition
for her. She has 27 days to stop Archer from killing himself.
Hadley goes back in time and is determined to stop Archer. Problem
is he wants nothing to do with her and pushes her away. Hadley must
decide to put everything on the line if she has any hope of saving
Archer but she has to hurry as time is ticking down. What worked:
This is an addictive, fast-paced read where Death makes a
proposition for Hadley to go back in time to stop a classmate from
killing himself. I got swept up in the drama as Hadley goes out of
her way to befriend Archer. Hadley is one of those stereotypical
'rich' NYC girls while Archer's family owes a coffee house. They're
different in so many ways, yet also alike. While Hadley's parents
are rich successful business people, she's often left alone in
their apartment. Her quest to save Archer pushes her to step
outside her comfort zone. The strength of this story has to be how
Hadley goes out of her way to get to Archer. There's a lot behind
his standoffish behavior. As Hadley gets closer, secrets come out
about what might have behind Archer's deadly decision. I liked
Hadley's determination and spunk even when Archer goes out of his
way to let her know he's not interested. Another huge plus has to
be how the author breaks down the stereotypes behind what a
suicidal person looks and acts like. Archer has a large loving
family but also a terrible secret. Hadley refuses to ignore his
rudeness at first as she tries hard to reach out to him. A twist on
Groundhog's Day meets Death, this paranormal tale will have readers
turning the pages to see if Hadley stops Archer from making a
tragic mistake.
*YA Books Central*
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