Instructions for a Second-hand Heart

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Jonny isn't like "normal" teenagers. Every day he wakes up in hospital, kept alive by a machine. Every day he wonders if this is the day they'll find a donor match for his heart. Every day he wonders if this is the day he'll die.Every day, Niamh fights with her "perfect" brother Leo. Every single day, Leo wins. Every day, Niamh dreams of a life without Leo. But all that changes on the day of the accident; the day everything falls apart. This is a story about facing the future, no matter how frightening. This is a story about healing your heart, no matter how much it hurts.

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Save some tissues. * The Guardian *
A beautifully crafted story of hope, courage and first love. * Lisa Glass *
A perfect story: funny, sad, beautiful, touching, wistful, moving and utterly unputdownable. I could read it again and again. * Rosie Walsh *
At the heart of this novel is the power of love to heal. A first-rate coming-of-age story, which is guaranteed to make readers both laugh and cry. * The School Librarian *
Explores universal themes in a very unique manner showing us how friendship can help heal a broken heart. * Rhian Ivory *

Author Bio

Tamsyn Murray is the author of the Stunt Bunny series and YA supernatural romance series My So-Called Afterlife. Cassidy Bond is her first series for pre-teens. Author Location: Hertfordshire, UK