The Loose Ends List
The Loose Ends List by Carrie Firestone is a young adult fiction novel published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers on June 7, 2016. This 352-page book presents a story centered on seventeen-year-old Maddie O’Neill Levine, who is preparing for a perfect summer with her friends and grandmother. However, her plans take a dramatic turn when her grandmother reveals she is terminally ill and has arranged a unique “death with dignity” cruise for the family, setting the stage for an unforgettable journey filled with dreams and challenges.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of love, loss, and family dynamics as Maddie navigates her emotions during this transformative summer. As the family travels the globe, Maddie forms connections with fellow passengers and experiences her first love with Enzo, who is also dealing with his own grief. The story delves into the complexities of saying goodbye while embracing the moments of joy and humor that arise amidst the backdrop of impending loss.
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A refreshing, funny, and moving debut novel about first loves, last wishes, and letting go.
Seventeen-year-old Maddie O’Neill Levine lives a charmed life, and is primed to spend the perfect pre-college summer with her best friends and young-at-heart socialite grandmother (also Maddie’s closest confidante), tying up high school loose ends. Maddie’s plans change the instant Gram announces that she is terminally ill and has booked the family on a secret “death with dignity” cruise ship so that she can leave the world in her own unconventional way – and give the O’Neill clan an unforgettable summer of dreams-come-true in the process.
Soon, Maddie is on the trip of a lifetime with her over-the-top family. As they travel the globe, Maddie bonds with other passengers and falls for Enzo, who is processing his own grief. But despite the laughter, headiness of first love, and excitement of glamorous destinations, Maddie knows she is on the brink of losing Gram. She struggles to find the strength to say good-bye in a whirlwind summer shaped by love, loss, and the power of forgiveness.
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