 | Everything I promised you Author: Upperman, Katy | |
| Price: $11.47 | ||
Summary:
Lia and Beck. Beck and Lia. Despite army-brat life orbiting them in and out of each other's worlds, Lia knows they are destined to be together. It's more than their friendship and chemistry. When Lia's mom was a teen, a fortune teller said her daughter would fall in love with her best friend's son. Lia and Beck were always meant to be. Or so they thought. When tragedy steals Beck away, Lia is devastated.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (12/01/24)
School Library Journal (00/01/25)
Booklist (+) (01/01/25)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 01/01/2025 *Starred Review* When Lia’s mother was 17, a fortune teller predicted her future: she would soon meet her best friend, have one daughter, and her daughter, Lia, would fall in love with her best friend’s son, Beck. So no one is surprised when Lia and Beck finally become a couple—it was meant to be. But then Beck dies, her army officer father takes a new job and uproots the family, and Lia’s world is turned wholly upside down. A year after Beck’s death, Lia is still struggling to move on. Who is she without Beck? Is she betraying him if she moves on? Emotionally raw and tender, Lia struggles with her grief and loss, working to open herself up to love and friendship again. With intermittent flashbacks to their relationship, readers can feel the grief alongside Lia, understanding why Beck and his family were so important to her. Upperman thoughtfully works Lia’s new friendships as the standouts of the story—they help Lia grow more than a love interest does. Though ultimately a story about moving on, readers feeling a bit lost with the end of high school looming are sure to relate to Lia’s emotional journey. Give to teens who love a good emotional tearjerker. - Copyright 2025 Booklist.
