{"product_id":"things-we-know-by-heart-isbn-9780062299437","title":"Things We Know by Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this unforgettable novel, Quinn Sullivan falls for the recipient of her boyfriend’s donated heart. Printz Award winner John Corey Whaley calls it “not just a love story, but one with a ferocious pulse.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter Quinn’s boyfriend, Trent, dies in an accident their junior year, she reaches out to the recipients of his donated organs in hopes of picking up the fragments of her now-unrecognizable life. But whoever received Trent’s heart has chosen to remain silent. The essence of a person, Quinn has always believed, is in the heart. If she finds Trent’s, then in a way, she will still have a piece of him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRisking everything to get closure once and for all, Quinn goes outside the system to track down nineteen-year-old Colton Thomas, whose life has been forever changed by this priceless gift. But what starts as an accidental run-in quickly develops into something more, sparking an undeniable attraction. She doesn’t want to give in to it—especially since he has no idea how they’re connected—but the time Quinn spends with Colton makes her feel alive again. No matter how hard she’s falling for Colton, though, each beat of his heart reminds her of all she’s lost . . . and all that remains at stake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Sarah Dessen, this unique and emotional story about an unexpected bond between two strangers will leave no heart untouched.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuinn knows she has to tell Colton the truth. But what if her secret is the one thing that could shatter his fragile new life—and her own second chance?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Story of Organ Donation:\u003c\/b\u003e Quinn’s quest to find her late boyfriend’s heart leads her to Colton. But the connection she feels is more than just a memory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrief and Healing:\u003c\/b\u003e Torn between the boy she lost and the one who makes her feel alive, Quinn must navigate the impossible space between a heartbreaking past and a hopeful future.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Love Story with a Secret:\u003c\/b\u003e He feels an unexplainable pull toward her. But he has no idea that every beat of his heart is a reminder of the secret connecting them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBeach Town Romance:\u003c\/b\u003e Set against the backdrop of the misty California coast, where kayak trips and stolen moments on the beach hide a truth that could change everything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eQuinn Sullivan lost the love of her life when her boyfriend, Trent, died in an accident their junior year. In an attempt to get closure, she reached out to the recipients of his donated organs. Though some answered her letters, the one Quinn feels matters most—the person who received Trent’s heart—has been silent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNineteen-year-old Colton Thomas has spent the last several years in and out of hospitals waiting for a heart transplant. Now that he’s fi nally received a new heart, Colton is regaining strength, and he’s walking away from his bedridden past with no intention of looking back. He doesn’t want to know about the person who had to die so that he could live. He only wants to move forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Quinn can’t let it go. Venturing outside the system to fi nd Colton, Quinn takes a risk in hopes of fi nally laying her memories to rest. But what begins as an innocent conversation quickly becomes an attraction—and to make matters worse, Colton has no idea how they’re connected. His zest for life pulls Quinn from her months of sorrow but leaves her torn between honesty and utter betrayal.Because no matter how hard she’s falling for Colton, each beat of his heart reminds her of all she’s lost.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“The love story will hook readers—especially those who enjoyed John Green’s The Fault in our Stars. This memorable romance will ring true with teens.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is hands down Jessi Kirby’s best book to date. It’s stunning and breathtaking, at turns heartbreaking and healing.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSarah Ockler, author of Twenty Boy Summer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] sweet romance that grows organically.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnshelved.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Above all else, Things We Know By Heart explores the possibility of finding human connection through tragic loss.  Couple that with Kirby’s gift for detail and writing relatable characters and you get a not just a love story, but one with a ferocious pulse.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Corey Whaley, Printz Award-winning author of Where Things Come Back\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Well-rounded characters and the romantic tension of unrevealed secrets.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Kirby weaves a sweet romance in the same spirit as Susanne Colasanti and Lauren Barnholdt.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Kirby’s writing is lush and emotional…[A] satisfying romance. 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