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Grade 7 Up British teen Livia is winging her way to New Jersey to visit her brother, a student at Princeton, when she begins her private blog. She has decided that this will be a summer of discovery, and her blog will reflect the love I have known, and the love I have yet to know. The truth is, though, that Livia doesn't know much about love between men and women because she has spent most of her teen years in treatment for leukemia. Now that she's in remission, she determines that this is her perfect chance for adventure. Despite her naïvetΓ© and insecurity about her looks, she is ready to step out, and she discovers that America is chock-full of handsome guys who look at her with great interest. Ironically, it's Adam, also from England, whom Livia wants. Adam, who thinks she is the most beautiful creature on Earth, who starts his own blog about their romance, and who is with Livia day after day, and with her when she collapses in New York City after a busy day of sightseeing. And it is Adam who writes the final blog about what happens to Livia, the great love of his life. This romantic account of first love will be treasured by teen girls, but will require that large boxes of tissues be on hand. Susan Riley, Mount Kisco Public Library, NY
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In this slim, swiftly paced novel told in winsome, often-humorous blog posts, Livia Stowe, a 17-year-old Brit, has mixed emotions about spending the summer with her older brother, a student at Princeton. She is excited to see the U.S., especially glamorous New York City, but after four years of battling leukemia, a trip across the pond is a daunting and risky step. When she falls for fellow Brit Adam, the coupleβs alternating blog posts provide both sides of their budding romance and a heartbreaking turn of fate. Le Vannβs tender, realistic portrayals of familial and romantic relationships add depth to this satisfying beach read. Grades 10-12. --Kristen McKulski