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Synopsis
Fate connects two people in life-changing ways in a deeply romantic and emotional novel about hope and second chances by the author of Would You Rather and The Roommate Pact . Uncertain of what tomorrow brings, Elliott Holland decides to live it up—on the eve of a stem cell transplant to treat her leukemia. It’s destiny when she crosses paths with handsome and charming Jamie Sullivan. The chemistry is magic. So is a beautiful evening that ends with a bittersweet kiss goodbye and no expectations of ever seeing each other again. One year later, Elliott’s future looks good. Her cancer is in remission. Her career in graphic design is taking off. And she’s finally met Carly, the young woman whose stem cell donation gave Elliott a second chance at life. Then, in a twist of fate both blissful and unfair, she meets Carly’s boyfriend. It’s Jamie, the man Elliott kissed like it was her last day on earth. Neither of them has ever forgotten it. Now, the most difficult decisions of all lie ahead. Whatever risks there are to the heart, one need wins out: to grab hold of everything that can make someone feel alive again.
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Is If Tomorrow Never Comes: An emotional contemporary romance for fans of second chances and life-affirming love stories appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This emotional contemporary romance deals with serious health issues including leukemia and stem cell transplant, along with complex romantic entanglements involving a love interest already in a relationship. Contains kissing and moderate romantic content with mild language.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include grief, chronic illness, and terminal illness (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will connect with the deeply emotional love story about a woman who finds unexpected romance and must navigate impossible choices about love and loyalty.