A review by howifeelaboutbooks
Before I Die by Jenny Downham

4.0

This book started off so slow and depressing, I was sure I’d give up at the 50 page mark. I was encouraged to keep reading it, though, so I did. I’m really glad! Things started to get more interesting, and while it stayed depressing - Tessa, the main character, is a teenager with terminal cancer, so it’s to be expected - it was well worth the read. By the end, I might have been crying a little bit, but I went away treasuring the beautiful day and my loving family.