Rating: 4.5/ 5
This Heart of Mine
C.C. Hunter
YA, Contemporary
384p, 2018
A
new heart saved her life—but will it help her find out what really
happened to its donor?
Seventeen-year-old Leah MacKenzie is heartless. An artificial heart in a
backpack is keeping her alive. However, this route only offers her a
few years. And with her rare blood type, a transplant isn’t likely.
Living like you are dying isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. But when a
heart becomes available, she’s given a second chance at life. Except
Leah discovers who the donor was — a boy from her school — and they’re
saying he killed himself. Plagued with dreams since the transplant, she
realizes she may hold the clues to what really happened.
Matt refuses to believe his twin killed himself. When Leah seeks him
out, he learns they are both having similar dreams and he’s certain it
means something. While unraveling the secrets of his brother’s final
moments, Leah and Matt find each other, and a love they are terrified to
lose. But life and even new hearts don’t come with guarantees. Who knew
living took more courage than dying?
When I saw this book I thought it was very interesting. And I was expecting a light YA book like many others when I started reading it, but I soon realized it wasn’t a simple YA story.
The story was sweet and full of hope and meaning. The romantic part was important but not the most important and I liked that. There’s also the whole Eric Mystery part and even when I kind of saw that twist coming I thought it was good and I enjoyed the suspense.
But the part I loved the most was the one about living, about enjoying your life and dreaming for the future. I really liked Leah and I felt connected to her and her thoughts and feelings in such a difficult moment in her life. I also liked Matt, a lot…he was so sweet and nice.
I was sick once, not as bad a Leah (thankfully) but I could understand the way she felt, how she was worried about her future and worried about hurting others.
It was a touching story, deep and complex but also easy and quick to read. I deeply enjoyed it and it captivated me; I read and read until it was over. I highly recommend it, it’s a book you shouldn’t miss.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the digital copy.
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