From You to Me, K.A. Holt
From You to Me, K.A. Holt
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From You to Me

Author: K.A. Holt

Narrator: Rachel L. Jacobs

Unabridged: 4 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 06/30/2020


Synopsis

Amelia Peabody lives in a small town where nothing changes. And that's just fine by her. After losing her big sister, Clara, a few years ago, Amelia can't handle any more change. But when she starts eighth grade, she accidentally receives a letter that Clara had written to herself. In it, there's a list of things she'd wanted to do before the end of middle school and never finished, like get on the softball team and throw an awesome birthday party on the lake.

Amelia wonders if it's a sign from Clara. Maybe if she completed the list, her heart would stop hurting so much, and she could go back to being her old self. But as she makes her way through, Amelia finds that there's no going back, only forward. And she realizes she'll have to put her own spin on Clara's list to grow and change in the ways she needs to.

K. A. Holt's beautiful new novel is about grieving and growing up, and the ripples loss creates for a girl, a family, and a community.

About K.A. Holt

K. A. Holt is the author of Rhyme Schemer and House Arrest, along with several other books for young people. She lives with her family in Austin, Texas, and is active within the vibrant Texas writing community.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Katy O. on August 14, 2018

Thanks to @kidlitexchange for the review copy of this book! All opinions are my own. Oh my goodness, what a poignant story! While this is a story of grief and attempting to move on from the death of a sibling (set 3 years after the death), it's also sweet and so, so REAL. I adore how Amelia gets stra......more

Goodreads review by Clare on September 29, 2018

When Amelia starts 8th grade, her teacher gives back the time capsule letters students wrote to themselves at the beginning of middle school. But in a heart-wrenching mixup, Amelia accidentally receives her sister Clara’s letter instead of her own — her sister Clara who drowned in the lake three yea......more

Goodreads review by Kathy on July 17, 2018

My students and I like this author (Rhyme Schemer, House Arrest) ~ a lot. From You to Me is another good one. The portrayal of grief in this story will resonate with readers especially those experiencing loss; the portrayal of friendship and kindness is powerful.......more

Goodreads review by Leigh Anne on July 01, 2018

A great middle school read! A story of grief wrapped up in friendship, love, and family. I read this on the one year anniversary of a similar death in my hometown. A great young man who I am sure is sprinkling a little stardust with Clara.......more

Goodreads review by FloeticFlo on June 03, 2018

From You to Me was a touching story about a girl living with her grief over her sister's death. The characters were great -- I loved Mrs. Grant and all the fun grilled cheeses. Twitch and his friends were also great. And I also loved that Amelia's dad dealt with his grief by quitting his job and sta......more