Things We Know by Heart

Author(s): Jessi Kirby

Teen (Ages 15+)

In 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." After 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. Risking 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.
Perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen, this unique and emotional story about an unexpected bond between two strangers will leave no heart untouched.


Product Information

Jessi Kirby is a writer for young adults whose first book, Moonglass, was named an ABA New Voices Pick. She has also written two other novels-In Honor and Golden. Jessi works as a middle school librarian in Orange County, California, where she lives with her husband and two kids.

General Fields

  • : 9780062299444
  • : HarperCollins Publishers Inc
  • : HarperTeen
  • : 0.222
  • : July 2016
  • : 203mm X 135mm X 17mm
  • : United States
  • : September 2016
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Jessi Kirby
  • : Paperback
  • : en
  • : [Fic]
  • : Teen - Grade 10-12, Age 15-18
  • : bl2016025215
  • : 304