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Een vrouwelijke arts krijgt te maken met een zwaargewonde jonge vrouw wier letsel overeenkomt met wat haar zelf vijftien jaar geleden is overkomen. Ze zet alles op alles om de vrouw te redden, maar beseft gaandeweg dat haar eigen verleden niet voor altijd begraven kan blijven.

Award-winning author Laekan Zea Kemp’s heart-wrenching novel-in-verse follows two teens who must come together to heal the pain from their pasts, perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Nicola Yoon.Danna Mendoza Villarreal’s grandfather is slowly losing himself as his memories fade, and Danna’s not sure her plan to help him remember through the foods he once reviewed will be enough to bring him back. Especially when her own love of food makes her complicated relationship with her mother even more difficult.Raúl Santos has been lost ever since his mother was wrongly incarcerated two years ago. Playing guitar for the elderly has been his only escape, to help them remember and him forget. But when his mom unexpectedly comes back into his life, what is he supposed to do when she isn’t the same person who left?When Danna and Raúl meet, sparks fly immediately and they embark on a mission to heal her grandfather ... and themselves. Because healing is something best done together—even if it doesn’t always look the way we want it to.

For fans of Sarah Dessen and Mary H.K. Choi, this lyrical and emotionally driven novel follows Alina, a young aspiring dancer who suffers a devastating injury and must face a world without ballet—as well as the darker side of her former dream. Alina Keeler was destined to dance, but then a terrifying fall shatters her leg—and her dreams of a professional ballet career along with it.After a summer healing (translation: eating vast amounts of Cool Ranch Doritos and binging ballet videos on YouTube), she is forced to trade her pre-professional dance classes for normal high school, where she reluctantly joins the school musical. However, rehearsals offer more than she expected—namely Jude, her annoyingly attractive castmate she just might be falling for.But to move forward, Alina must make peace with her past and face the racism she experienced in the dance industry. She wonders what it means to yearn for ballet—something so beautiful, yet so broken. And as broken as she feels, can she ever open her heart to someone else?Touching, romantic, and peppered with humor, this debut novel explores the tenuousness of perfectionism, the possibilities of change, and the importance of raising your voice.

Lenny's A Bit Of A Mess At The Moment. Her Best Friend, Lou, Recently Passed Away After Her Battle With Cancer, And Her Death Has Left Lenny Feeling Completely Lost. She's Avoiding Her Concerned Parents, The Apartment She Shared With Lou, And The List Of Things She's Supposed To Do To Help Her Live Again. The Only Thing She Can Do Is Temporary Babysitting Gigs, And Luckily, She Just Landed A Great One, Helping Overworked, Single Mom Reese And Her Precocious Daughter, Ainsley. It's Not Perfect: Ainsley's Uncle, Miles, Always Seems To Be Around, And Is Kind Of... A Huge Jerk. But If Lenny Acts Like She Has It All Together, Maybe No One Will Notice She's Falling Apart. Miles Sees Right Through Her Though. Turns Out, He Knows A Lot About Grief And, Surprisingly, He Offers Her A Proposition. He'll Help Her Complete Everything On Her Live Again List If She'll Help Him Connect With Ainsley And Overcome His Complicated Relationship With Reese. Lenny Doubts Anything Can Fill The Lou Has Left Behind, But As They Begin To Spend More Time Together, Lenny Is Surprised To Discover That, Sometimes, You Have To Lose Everything In Order To Find Yourself, And Love, Again-- Provided By Publisher.

"This book makes you understand exactly what it is like to compete as a woman at the highest level in sport, and it is exhilarating and satisfying indeed." --Holly Sorensen, Television Creator/Showrunner, Make it or Break It, Step Up: High WaterAudrey Lee is going to the Olympics.A year ago, she could barely do a push up as she recovered from a spine surgery, one that could have paralyzed her. And now? She's made the United States gymnastics team with her best friend, Emma, just like they both dreamed about since they were kids. She's on top of the world.The pressure for perfection is higher than ever when horrifying news rips the team apart. Audrey is desperate to advocate for her teammate who has been hurt by the one person they trusted most--but not all the gymnasts are as supportive.With the team on the verge of collapse, the one bright spot in training is Leo, her new coach's ridiculously cute son. And while Audrey probably (okay, definitely) shouldn't date him until after the games, would it really be the end of the world?Balancing the tenuous relationship between her teammates with unparalleled expectations, Audrey doesn't need any more distractions. No matter what it takes, she's not going to let anyone bring them down. But with painful revelations, incredible odds, and the very real possibility of falling at every turn, will Audrey's determination be enough?

For fans of FIVE FEET APART, this emotional and romantic YA offers an unflinching look at not only the realities of heart failure, but at memory, grief, guilt, and what it means to live—in spite of another, because of another, for another. For yourself.Sydney Wells should have died. She was supposed to die.She never expected, after years of waiting, to receive a heart transplant. Now, seventeen-year-old Sydney doesn’t know what to do with her life. Her daily routine consisted of staying indoors, eating heart-healthy foods, and posting about her transplant list experiences on TheWaitingList with her long-distance BFF (and heart failure buddy) Chloe.Now, Sydney latches onto the one thing that gives her meaning: learning as much as she can about the person whose heart she inherited. After finding the family of her likely-donor, Mia, Sydney falls deep into her world—and may also be falling for Mia's best friend, Clayton.But Sydney isn’t the only one hiding something. Mia’s brother Tanner won’t talk to Clayton, and Clayton won’t tell Sydney why. And hundreds of miles away, Chloe’s health has taken a turn for the worse. Sydney needs to face what’s in her heart—the truth, the guilt, and the future—before it’s too late.

From acclaimed author Katie McGarry comes an explosive new tale of a romance forged in the fast laneThe girl with straight A's and the perfect life—that's who people expect Rachel Young to be. So the private school junior keeps secrets from her wealthy family…and she's just added two more to the list. One involves racing strangers down dark country roads in her Mustang GT. The other? Seventeen-year-old Isaiah Walker—a guy she has no business even talking to. But after the foster kid with the tattoos and intense gray eyes comes to her rescue, she can't get him out of her mind.The last thing Isaiah needs is to get tangled up with a rich girl who wants to slum it on the south side for kicks. But when their shared love of street racing puts their lives in jeopardy, Isaiah and Rachel will have six weeks to come up with a way out. Six weeks to discover just how far they'll go to save each other.

Savannah Enjoys Living In The Shelter Of Her Best Friend's Shadow. But When A Mysterious Accident Sends Her Bff Into A Coma, Savannah Is Left Adrift. In Search Of A Hobby To Distract Her, She Takes Up Surfing But Can't Keep Her Eyes Off The Hot New Guy Hiring Out Surfboards On The Beach. Griffin Dreads The Impending Moment When The Life He Left Behind Washes Up On Shore. But The More Time He Spends With The Irresistible Savannah, The Easier It Is To Ignore His Past. As He Falls Hard For The Newbie Surfer, He Hopes The Undercurrent Of His Secret Doesn't Pull Them Both Under. As Savannah Finds Her Voice, Griffin's Fear Forces Him To Pull Away. Can They Overcome Their Past To Keep Their Passion Afloat?--publisher's Description.

"No one tried to get involved with me, and I kept to myself. This was the place where everything was supposed to be safe and easy. How could Evan Mathews unravel my constant universe in just one day?" He knows there’s something more to the girl sitting in the back of the class the moment he sees her. She’s beautiful, intelligent, and athletic – but she slips quietly through the crowded halls, trying not to exist. Determined to get to know the elusive girl, Evan soon discovers… Emma Thomas is hiding a terrible a secret. Reason to Breathe is an electrifying page turner from start to finish, a unique tale of life-changing love, unspeakable cruelty, and one girl’s fragile grasp of hope.

Tijdens het steppen op de sportschool valt een jonge vrouw met haar hoofd op de grond. Wanneer ze bij bewustzijn komt, lijkt ze uit een heerlijke droom te ontwaken. Tegelijkertijd voelt ze dat er iets ontzettend mis is.