As she fades

Format:

Book

Title:

As she fades

Author:

Glines, Abbi author

ISBN:

9781250133861

9781250304445

Edition:

First edition.

Publication:

New York : Feiwel & Friends, 2018.

Physical Description:

265 pages ; 25 cm

Summary:

"On the night of her high school graduation, Vale McKinley and her boyfriend Crawford are in a terrible car accident that leaves Crawford in a coma. They were supposed to spend the summer planning for college, for a bright future full of possibility. Together. Instead, Vale spends long days in the hospital, hoping Crawford will awaken. Slate Allen, a college friend of Vales brother, has been visiting his dying uncle at the same hospital. When he and Vale meet, she cant deny the flutter of an illicit attraction. She tries to ignore her feelings, but she's not immune to Slate's charm. Slowly, they form a cautious friendship. Then, Crawford wakes up ... with no memory of Vale or their relationship. Heartbroken, Vale opts to leave for college and move on with her life. Except now, shes in Slates territory, and their story is about to take a very strange turn."-- Provided by publisher.

Subject(s):

Interpersonal relations -- Juvenile fiction.

Dating (Social customs) -- Juvenile fiction.

Interpersonal relations -- Fiction.

Dating (Social customs) -- Fiction.

Genre:

Holds:

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Summary

From the #1 New York Times- and USA Today -bestselling author of the Rosemary Beach and The Vincent Boys series, Abbi Glines delivers another smoldering, compulsively readable YA romance with As She Fades.

On the night of her high school graduation, Vale McKinley and her boyfriend Crawford are in a terrible car accident that leaves Crawford in a coma. They were supposed to spend the summer planning for college, for a bright future full of possibility. Together. Instead, Vale spends long days in the hospital, hoping Crawford will awaken.

Slate Allen, a college friend of Vale's brother, has been visiting his dying uncle at the same hospital. When he and Vale meet, she can't deny the flutter of an illicit attraction. She tries to ignore her feelings, but she's not immune to Slate's charm. Slowly, they form a cautious friendship.

Then, Crawford wakes up . . . with no memory of Vale or their relationship. Heartbroken, Vale opts to leave for college and move on with her life. Except now, she's in Slate's territory, and their story is about to take a very strange turn.

Glines' millions of fans will adore As She Fades , a novel as romantic as it is full of twists and unexpected turns.

Author Notes

Abbi Glines was born in Birmingham, Alabama. Books published by Glines include The Vincent Boys and the USA TODAY bestseller The Vincent Brothers, Breathe, Because of Low, the USA TODAY bestsellers While It Lasts and Just For Now, The Existence Trilogy that includes the USA Today Bestseller Ceaseless, and The New York Times bestseller and Wall Street Journal bestseller Fallen Too Far. In 2014, her title One More Chance made the New York Times Bestseller List. In 2015 her title Until Friday Night made the New York Times bestseller list.

Abbi Glines title, Under the Lights, made the New York Times bestseller list in September 2016.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 10 Up-All her life, Vale has had consistency. She's had her boyfriend Crawford, their life together in a small town, and the promise of a bright future. On graduation night, their perfect future comes crashing down after a car accident, and Crawford is left in a coma. Vale spends her entire summer sitting in the hospital, waiting for the few hours a day when she's allowed to spend time with him. This is where she meets Slate Allen, her brother's frat brother who's a bit of a playboy. She's initially not interested in him, but begins to change her mind. The book suffers from some major flaws, including robotic writing (a continuous reference to women as "females" will throw off readers) and minimal characterization. Vale is stalwart and single-minded in her love for her boyfriend, but falls almost immediately for a guy who doesn't respect women. The other characters are just as one-dimensional and unengaging. Teens will feel cheated by a big twist midway through the novel, and may not have the motivation to continue reading after the big reveal. VERDICT Overall inconsistent and flat characterization make this book not recommended for purchase.--Stacey Shapiro, Tenafly Public Library, NJ © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Horn Book Review

Vale's storybook romance takes a tragic turn when her longtime boyfriend ends up in a coma after a graduation- night car crash. After reluctantly leaving his bedside, she heads to college and falls for a sensitive bad boy. A major narrative twist is startling but doesn't add much to character or story. Fans of steamy new-adult romances may enjoy this lightweight drama regardless. (c) Copyright 2019. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.