The Survival List, Courtney Sheinmel
The Survival List, Courtney Sheinmel
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The Survival List

Author: Courtney Sheinmel

Narrator: Sarah Mollo-Christensen

Unabridged: 7 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 09/17/2019


Synopsis

“Nobody writes about family secrets with the grace, compassion, and intrigue of Courtney Sheinmel.” —Leila Sales, author of This Song Will Save Your LifeFans of I Was Here by Gayle Forman and Far from the Tree by Robin Benway will be floored by this heartbreaking yet uplifting teen novel about a grieving girl who follows a mysterious list across the country after her older sister’s death.Sloane Weber is devastated when her older sister dies by suicide. Talley was a bright light who made everyone want to step closer. Why had she made that unthinkable choice?The only clue Talley left behind for Sloane is a puzzle—a list of random places and names, along with the phone number of a boy named Adam, who lives in California and claims he didn’t know Talley.Sloane heads west, enlists Adam’s help, and together they search for answers. But while Sloane is drawn to Adam, she can’t shake the feeling that he’s hiding something. Is Sloane ready to learn the truth—about Adam, her sister, or the secrets her family has been hiding for years?

About Courtney Sheinmel

Courtney Sheinmel is the author of over twenty acclaimed books for kids and teens, including Edgewater and the Kindness Club series. For the past decade, Courtney has mentored teen writers at the nonprofit Writopia Lab and has been recognized by the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards as an outstanding educator. She lives in New York City. www.courtneysheinmel.com


Reviews

Goodreads review by Layla

The Survival List is a story about sisterly love, loss, and secrets. Shortly after the death of her sister, Talley, Sloane becomes engrossed in a mysterious list found in the pocket of a pair of jeans. While following this list and trying to piece together the clues, Sloane learns a lot about her on......more

After Sloane’s sister Talley kills herself, Sloane carries sadness and guilt with her. After finding her older sister’s cryptic list of clues, Sloane is convinced following the list to California will answer her questions. What she finds is more than she expects. THE SURVIVAL LIST took me a while to......more

Sloane never thought the day she went to school, instead of skipping, would be the last time she would see her sister. She knew Talley was struggling with depression, but never realize how dire things actually were. Now, Sloane was left with many questions and a list of seemingly random things, whic......more