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Every Borrowed Beat

Published by Rock the Boat
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

A second chance at life, a first chance a love.

'A luminous, brilliant meditation on living that will burrow deep into your heart and stay there... An emotional and riveting must-read.' Kathleen Glasgow, bestselling author of Girl in Pieces

Sydney Wells should have died. She was supposed to die. But after years of waiting, she has been given a new heart. Her only job is not to break it.

Still, she can’t help thinking about how her second chance means that someone else’s life was cut short. After some detective work, Sydney concludes that her donor was a girl called Mia who died tragically in a nearby town.

Desperate for closure, she attends her memorial service, where she meets Mia’s best friend Clayton: a boy who makes her new heart race...

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Product Details

  • Publisher: Rock the Boat (March 13, 2025)
  • Length: 352 pages
  • ISBN13: 9780861549375
  • Ages: 14 - 99

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'A poetic page turner. A raw, relatable story of mental illness, romance, and the power of love.' Jennifer Niven, #1 New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places

'A gorgeous and deeply touching rumination on the power of art... A tender, heartfelt, and realistic look at mental illness, familial love, and finding your voice.' Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces

'A luminous exploration into the restorative power of love and art... This book is a healing balm to a wounded heart.' Jeff Zentner, Morris Award–winning author of In the Wild Light

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