Cody and Meg were inseparable for almost their entire lives until Meg moves away to college. Several months later, Cody must pick up the pieces of her life after Meg commits suicide. As Cody begins finding answers behind Meg's death, she uncovers surprising and shocking truths about her lost friend. Forman slowly answers "why" in this heart breaking & thought provoking tale. Image from Good Reads If you need more information about suicide prevention, take a look at the following websites. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention https://www.afsp.org/ SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education) http://www.save.org/ Suicide is Preventable http://www.suicideispreventable.org/ Suicide Prevention Hotline http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ The Trevor Project http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
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Lysa Terkeurst applies biblical principles to guide toward prioritizing lives. She discusses ways of overcoming "people pleasing", "over scheduling" and others' unrealistic expectations including Christians, for accomplishing a more fulfilling & Jesus centered life. If you looking for a comparable read to the Hunger games and Divergent, consider the Testing series by Joelle Charbonneau.
The testing- Cia and her 3 classmates from Five Lakes Colony, a region where no student had been selected over the previous several years, a must pass a series of 4 grueling & life threatening tests for admission to the prestigious Tosu University. Cia must rely on survival instincts to succeed. Independent study- Even though the testing has concluded, Cia must overcome new obstacles to succeed at the university. She also struggles with non erased memories of the Testing. Graduation day- Cia must formulate alliances from students she doesn't completely trust to eradicate the Testing which has eradicated and destroyed many lives. Images from Good Reads |
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