Playlist for the Dead

Playlist for the Dead

<p><strong>€œA page-turner that combines genuine intrigue with heartbreak and desire.€ €"</strong><strong>Holly Goldberg Sloan, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>Counting by 7s</em></strong></p><p>Part mystery, part love story, and part coming-of-age tale in the vein of <em>Thirteen Reasons Why, The Perks of Being a Wallflower,</em> and <em>The Spectacular Now</em>, Michelle Falkoff€s debut is an honest and gut-wrenching novel about loss, rage, what if feels like to outgrow a friendship that€s always defined you€"and the struggle to redefine yourself. </p><p>There was a party. There was a fight. The next morning, Sam€s best friend, Hayden, was dead. And all he left Sam was a playlist of songs and a suicide note: <em>For Sam€"listen and you€ll understand</em>.</p><p>To figure out what happened, Sam has to rely on the playlist and his own memory. But the more he listens, the more he realizes that his memory isn€t as reliable as he thought. And it might only be by taking out his earbuds and opening his eyes to the people around him that he€ll finally be able to piece together his best friend€s story. And maybe have a chance to change his own. </p><p><strong>€œAn absorbing and sensitive read.€ €"<em>Bulletin of the Center for Children€s Books</em><br/><br/>€œFalkoff lightens the substantial topics of grief, bullying, and suicide with Sam€s engaging investigation.€ €"ALA <em>Booklist</em><br/><br/>€œRealistic and well-written. The strong characters, dialogue and the use of the playlist to structure the book make this a good pick for struggling readers.€  €"<em>School Library Journal</em></strong></p><p><strong>€œFalkoff treats a difficult topic with delicacy and care.€ €"<em>Publishers We</em>ekly<br/><br/>€œTruly powerful moments.€ €"<em>Kirkus Reviews</em></strong></p>