In a Heartbeat by Loretta Ellsworth

In a Heartbeat

Loretta Ellsworth

217 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional hopeful fast-paced

Description

For fans of Gabrielle Zevin and Lurlene McDaniel, In a Heartbeat explores the ties of family and the weight of regret when a mistake costs Eagan her life during a figure-skating competition. Left in the afterlife, reflecting on what she could have...

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Community Reviews Summary of 55 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
sad 100%
inspiring 66%
hopeful 33%
relaxing 33%
tense 33%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Average rating

3.74

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