Gr 8 Up-Junior Quinn Sullivan finds it hard to forget the night that her life changed in an instant when her boyfriend, Trent, was killed in a car accident. Healthy and only 17, his organs were donated to five different people. After 282 days and several written letters, Quinn meets the recipients of Trent's organsall but one of them. Who received Trent's heart and why didn't that person come forward? Quinn needs to know and begins combing websites looking for clues. She eventually finds the receiver, Colton Thomas, and sets out to meet him in person. The love story that follows will hook readersespecially those who enjoyed John Green's The Fault in Our Stars (Dutton, 2012). The author has created believable and likable characters who will remind readers to seize the moment and live each day to the fullest. Each chapter is introduced by a fact, quote, or statistic about the heart. The writing is easy to follow yet rhythmic and honest. The one romantic scene is dealt with delicately; sex happens off the page. Kirby brings attention to the importance of organ donation without sounding preachy. VERDICT This memorable romance will ring true with teens, and librarians won't be able to keep it on the shelf. Karen Alexander, Lake Fenton High School, Linden, MI

Four hundred days ago, Quinn's boyfriend, Trent, died in an accident, and his organs were donated. Quinn has since reached out to and met with all the transplant recipientsexcept the recipient of Trent's heart, who never responded to her letter. Desperate for closure, Quinn goes outside the system to track down that recipient: Colton Thomas. Because Quinn broke the rules to find him, Colton can never know her connection to his donor heart, but the first time they meet, sparks fly. As the two fall ever more deeply in love, Quinn wrestles with her grief for Trent, her desire to move on with her life, and her fear of what will happen if Colton ever finds out the truth.Kirby weaves a sweet romance in the same spirit as Susanne Colasanti and Lauren Barnholdt; however, this story holds no surprises and the ending is predictable from the first chapter. Quinn's character, beyond her grief for Trent and her relationship with Colton, is never truly fleshed out. Quinn also claims to know all about Colton from reading his sister's blog, but that knowledge is never shared with the reader. Other characters are equally flat or uninteresting. The highlight of this story is the relationship between Quinn and her older sister, Ryan. Purchase for large collections where fluffy summer romances are popular.Elizabeth Norton.