Things We Know by Heart: An Emotional YA Love Story of Organ Donation and Second Chances

In this unforgettable novel, Quinn Sullivan falls for the recipient of her boyfriend€s donated heart. Printz Award winner John Corey Whaley calls it €œnot 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.