A Year to the Day
A Year to the Day by Robin Benway, published by HarperCollins Publishers on November 7, 2023, is a poignant exploration of love, loss, and sisterhood. This young adult fiction novel unfolds in reverse chronological order, centering on Leo, who grapples with the aftermath of her sister Nina’s tragic death in a drunk driving accident. As Leo navigates her grief, she is haunted by the memories of that fateful night and the void left by Nina’s absence.
In this emotionally charged narrative, Leo forms a connection with East, Nina’s boyfriend, who shares her pain but holds secrets about the accident that complicate their budding friendship. The story delves into themes of coming of age, family dynamics, and the struggle to find happiness amidst overwhelming sorrow. With 352 pages, this edition invites readers to reflect on the complexities of grief and the bonds that tie us together, making it a significant addition to contemporary young adult literature.
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National Book Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Robin Benway returns with a story of love, loss, and sisterhood reminiscent of I’ll Give You the Sun and Every Day. Told in reverse chronological order, A Year to the Day will claim a permanent home in your heart.
IT’S BEEN A YEAR–A YEAR OF MISSING NINA
Leo can’t remember what happened the night of the accident. All she knows is that she left the party with her older sister, Nina, and Nina’s boyfriend, East. And now Nina is dead, killed by a drunk driver and leaving Leo with a hole inside her that’s impossible to fill.
East, who loved Nina almost as much as Leo did, is the person who seems to most understand how she feels, and the two form a friendship based on their shared grief. But as she struggles to remember what happened, Leo discovers that East remembers every detail of the accident–and he won’t tell her anything about it. In fact, he refuses to talk about that night at all.
As the days tumble one into the next, Leo’s story comes together while her world falls apart. How can she move on if she never knows what really happened that night? And is happiness even possible in a world without Nina?
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