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Young Adult LiteratureYoung Adult Love & Romance Fiction
From the author of I Heart You, You Haunt Me, an irresistibly romantic novel in verse.
 

Amber’s life is spinning out of control. All she wants is to turn up the volume on her iPod until all of the demands of family and friends fade away. So she sneaks off to the beach to spend a day by herself.
     Then Amber meets Cade. Their attraction is instant, and Amber can tell he’s also looking for an escape. Together they decide to share a perfect day: no pasts, no fears, no regrets.
     The more time that Amber spends with Cade, the more she’s drawn to him. And the more she’s troubled by his darkness. Because Cade’s not just living in the now—he’s living each moment like it’s his last.
     Told in verse and brimming with raw emotion and pure romance, this is a gracefully woven tale of life-changing secrets and unexpected friendship.

Topics: Poetry, Oregon, Stand-Alone Novels, Beach, Family, Realistic, Love, and Poignant

Published: Simon Pulse on
ISBN: 9781442417458
List price: $9.99
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Overall Feelings:Heartbreak full of hope.My Thoughts:A somewhat unbelievable tale but heartwarming nonetheless. Told in verse, Amber shares the story of her day alone. Her life is about to change in a huge way and she needs to be alone for one last day. Her story was moving, as was the story of the mysterious boy she meets at the beach, but overall, a little too far fetched.That's not to say I didn't really enjoy this book, because I did. Verse books are usually quick reads and a story that only encompasses 1 day in the life of 2 people, in my opinion, should not take all that long to read. For this reason, the verse prose was perfect. Amber is facing a situation that really, very few (if any) people have faced before. She feels alone and betrayed and even though her family is expecting her to be in her bed that morning, she can't help but escape away. As a reader, we get small glimpses into her life - leading up to the 'big reveal' and the real reason she feels the need to run away.On this solely remarkable day, Amber meets Cade who in fact is having a terrible day of his own. The two become friends in an instant, spend the day together and eventually share their stories.In the end, the fact that Amber and Cade's stories were a little too much to believe was overshadowed by the raw emotion behind what was happening to them. Their struggles and the connection they manage to make in one day really made The Day Before a powerful read for me. I'm really draw to book in verse and Lisa's are always fantastic. I would love to add all of hers to my collection.more
Amber just needs a day to herself. She goes to her favorite place. It's clear something major is going to happen in her life the next day, but what exactly it is is not clear. Then she meets Cade. The two of them spend a wonderful day together. As they do, they both start to reveal the big life events that are going to take place for each of them the next day. Quick, sweet read.more
Review originally published on my blog AWordsWorth.blogspot.comTelling stories in verse can have a variety of effects, and in the case of The Day Before, the poems help build suspense and create mystery. As I was reading, I had absolutely no idea where I was going to end up. The poems suggested a great struggle, a big change coming that will change Amber's life - and her family's lives - forever. There's a rawness to the wording, and a realness. Then letters start slipping in, and the story starts to slip into place. Things start making sense, and I can understand Amber's impulse to spend 'the day before' doing her thing.And yet, the mystery remains. Cade, the beautiful, unusual boy Amber meets in the aquarium, has a story of his own. As we get to know Cade through Amber's eyes, we see the confusion, feel the tension, the mystery. There's a dark, pressing need to spend 'the day before' on his own terms for Cade as well.With the give-and-take flow of the ocean they both love, Cade and Amber spend a single, beautiful, magical day together. As they fight their own personal demons, they find strength in being there for each other. Strength in unity, in believing in someone else's success. It's a simple story, taking place over a single day and night. But there's a strong sense of reality, of connection and the pressing need to find out 'why.' I found The Day Before to be a beautiful, moving read. It's definitely one you need to read for yourself, so you can experience the journey without getting distracted by the details.more
From my blogImagine Kristin Hannah or Jodi Picoult writing in Verse. The Day Before reminded me of the emotion and heartbreaking story lines you read by them but Lisa Schroeder does it with lyrical ease that captures your heart.The Day Before is about Amber and Cade meeting and spending the day having fun. This was there promise to each other, no discussing the problems in their life that they were obviously running away from. I enjoyed the simplistic way they met and how they just allowed the day to happen. Both dealing with some hard responsibilities but enjoying the day before the inevitable.A favourite part of the story that added another unique style to her Verse novels were the letters intertwined in the story. These captured the intensity of Amber's dilemma and we are kept in suspense on Cade's dilemma which worked out well.This story was just lovely.more
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Overall Feelings:Heartbreak full of hope.My Thoughts:A somewhat unbelievable tale but heartwarming nonetheless. Told in verse, Amber shares the story of her day alone. Her life is about to change in a huge way and she needs to be alone for one last day. Her story was moving, as was the story of the mysterious boy she meets at the beach, but overall, a little too far fetched.That's not to say I didn't really enjoy this book, because I did. Verse books are usually quick reads and a story that only encompasses 1 day in the life of 2 people, in my opinion, should not take all that long to read. For this reason, the verse prose was perfect. Amber is facing a situation that really, very few (if any) people have faced before. She feels alone and betrayed and even though her family is expecting her to be in her bed that morning, she can't help but escape away. As a reader, we get small glimpses into her life - leading up to the 'big reveal' and the real reason she feels the need to run away.On this solely remarkable day, Amber meets Cade who in fact is having a terrible day of his own. The two become friends in an instant, spend the day together and eventually share their stories.In the end, the fact that Amber and Cade's stories were a little too much to believe was overshadowed by the raw emotion behind what was happening to them. Their struggles and the connection they manage to make in one day really made The Day Before a powerful read for me. I'm really draw to book in verse and Lisa's are always fantastic. I would love to add all of hers to my collection.more
Amber just needs a day to herself. She goes to her favorite place. It's clear something major is going to happen in her life the next day, but what exactly it is is not clear. Then she meets Cade. The two of them spend a wonderful day together. As they do, they both start to reveal the big life events that are going to take place for each of them the next day. Quick, sweet read.more
Review originally published on my blog AWordsWorth.blogspot.comTelling stories in verse can have a variety of effects, and in the case of The Day Before, the poems help build suspense and create mystery. As I was reading, I had absolutely no idea where I was going to end up. The poems suggested a great struggle, a big change coming that will change Amber's life - and her family's lives - forever. There's a rawness to the wording, and a realness. Then letters start slipping in, and the story starts to slip into place. Things start making sense, and I can understand Amber's impulse to spend 'the day before' doing her thing.And yet, the mystery remains. Cade, the beautiful, unusual boy Amber meets in the aquarium, has a story of his own. As we get to know Cade through Amber's eyes, we see the confusion, feel the tension, the mystery. There's a dark, pressing need to spend 'the day before' on his own terms for Cade as well.With the give-and-take flow of the ocean they both love, Cade and Amber spend a single, beautiful, magical day together. As they fight their own personal demons, they find strength in being there for each other. Strength in unity, in believing in someone else's success. It's a simple story, taking place over a single day and night. But there's a strong sense of reality, of connection and the pressing need to find out 'why.' I found The Day Before to be a beautiful, moving read. It's definitely one you need to read for yourself, so you can experience the journey without getting distracted by the details.more
From my blogImagine Kristin Hannah or Jodi Picoult writing in Verse. The Day Before reminded me of the emotion and heartbreaking story lines you read by them but Lisa Schroeder does it with lyrical ease that captures your heart.The Day Before is about Amber and Cade meeting and spending the day having fun. This was there promise to each other, no discussing the problems in their life that they were obviously running away from. I enjoyed the simplistic way they met and how they just allowed the day to happen. Both dealing with some hard responsibilities but enjoying the day before the inevitable.A favourite part of the story that added another unique style to her Verse novels were the letters intertwined in the story. These captured the intensity of Amber's dilemma and we are kept in suspense on Cade's dilemma which worked out well.This story was just lovely.more
I really enjoyed this book. It was full of emotions, the poetry flowed beautifully and the relationship between Cade and Amber was so awesome! It is also a REALLY quick read because its in verse. Worth the time I spent and I don't regret it.more
This book is written in verse and I loved it. Lisa Schroeder is the expert at writing in verse. Her books never fail to pluck at my heart strings and fall in love with her characters. Amber is off for her day to herself when she meets Cade who’s like a gust of wind in her life. It’s funny how sometimes the few hours you spend getting to know someone, can forever change your life. The only little nit-picky thing I have to say is that I thought the girl on the cover was dead. Sorry but it kinda' looks that way. Just my opinion though, to be sure. It's a lovely cover despite that. This is another of the books on the Contemps Challenge. The ending has a surprise. I loved this book. It was a sweet story about treasuring the here and now. I’m giving it 5 lasting kisses!!more
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