Tiene que decidirse: su familia y Nueva York, su novio y su amor por la música clásica.
Pero entonces, ocurre un accidente. Ya nada será como antes. Y solo le queda una decisión: vivir o morir.
Mia tiene diecisiete años, un hermano pequeño de ocho, un padre músico y el don de tocar el chelo como los ángeles. Muy pronto se examinará para entrar en la prestigiosa escuela Juilliard, en Nueva York, y, si la admiten, deberá dejarlo todo: su ciudad, su familia, su novio y sus amigas. Aunque el chelo es su pasión, la decisión la inquieta desde hace semanas.
Una mañana de febrero, la ciudad se levanta con un manto de nieve y las escuelas cierran. La joven y su familia aprovechan el asueto inesperado para salir de excursión en coche. Es un día perfecto, están relajados, escuchando música y charlando. Pero en un instante todo cambia. Un terrible accidente deja a Mia malherida en la cama de un hospital. Mientras su cuerpo se debate entre la vida y la muerte, la joven ha de elegir si desea seguir adelante.
Y esa decisión es lo único que importa.
Reseñas:
«Una hermosa novela.»
Los Angeles Times
«Intensamente conmovedora.»
Publishers Weekly
«Todos los quealguna vez hayan tenido que tomar una decisión difícil sobre algo muy querido deberían leer este libro.»
The Bookbag
«Los detalles pequeños, pero elocuentes, arrastrarán a los lectores hasta el final de esta magnífica historia.»
Kirkus Reviews
«Lo más brillante de este libro es la simplicidad con la que capta elgran dilema de la adolescencia: cómo separarse de los padres y forjarse una identidad propia.»
The Wall Street Journal
«Asombrosa, profunda y con sentido del humor.»
Booklist
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