
Published by Balzer + Bray
Pub Date: March 18th 2014
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover | Source: Edelweiss
Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult
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What if you’d been living your life as if you were dying—only to find out that you had your whole future ahead of you?
When sixteen-year-old Alice is diagnosed with leukemia, her prognosis is grim. To maximize the time she does have, she vows to spend her final months righting wrongs—however she sees fit. She convinces her friend Harvey, whom she knows has always had feelings for her, to help her with a crazy bucket list that’s as much about revenge (humiliating her ex-boyfriend and getting back at her arch nemesis) as it is about hope (doing something unexpectedly kind for a stranger and reliving some childhood memories). But just when Alice’s scores are settled, she goes into remission.
Now Alice is forced to face the consequences of all that she’s said and done, as well as her true feelings for Harvey. But has she done irreparable damage to the people around her, and to the one person who matters most?
Julie Murphy’s SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY is a fearless and moving tour de force about love, life, and facing your own mortality.
Julie Murphy is a Texas author I got to meet last year and she’s freaking awesome. I was excited to read her book then, but then the awesome reviews started coming in and now I’m even MORE excited than ever!! Can’t wait!
Jessica@a GREAT read
Seeing a lot of this one lately! Saw it on Netgalley too! Hope you enjoy it!
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Annamari @ Read at all hours
Great pick, really dying to read this one myself! Thank you so much for sharing!
leydylaura
I need to start reading this book. Thanks for sharing!
This is our WOW of this week.
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Quinn @ Quinn's Book Nook
Oh yeah, I’m totally excited to read this one!
Kirsty-Marie
*fingers crossed* it’s as good as it sounds! :)
Susan @ Reading World
Sounds like a good one!
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Bookworm Brandee
Wow. I really like this premise. I’ve added it to my tbr. :) Thanks for sharing!