Synopses & Reviews
"If she dies, I'll die," are the words 15-year-old Mia Perlman writes in her journal the night her mother is diagnosed with cancer.
Nine days later, Mia's mother is dead, and Mia, her older sister, and her father must find a way to live on in the face of sudden, unfathomable loss. But even in grief, there is the chance for new beginnings in this poignant, funny, and hopeful novel.
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"With almost unbearable poignancy, Mia talks about how to grow up, survive loss and family history, and heal her heart....Readers will cherish this powerful debut." Booklist (Starred Review)
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"Black humor, pitch-perfect detail, and compelling characters make this a terrific read, despite the pain that permeates every superbly written page." School Library Journal
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"[F]ull of sadness, humor, and quirky details that ring completely true. I thoroughly enjoyed it." Curtis Sittenfeld, author of Prep
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"Cures for Heartbreak is a sad, funny, smart, endlessly poignant novel....It made me feel grateful for my life, for my family, and above all for the world that brings us gifts like the gift of Margo Rabb." Michael Chabon, author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
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"Mia's voice is authentic, and her story of family tragedy and healing rings true. Touching and tender." Kirkus Reviews
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"Rabb's highly autobiographical debut is a well written study of the effects of unimaginable loss on a bright, normal, likable teenager." Children's Literature
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"Teens looking for a tearjerker, a romance, or an unexpected comedy will find much to enjoy here." VOYA
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"The characters are fully formed and when the last page turns, four new and fascinating people have been born into the reader's consciousness." KLIATT
Synopsis
After her mother's death from cancer, 15-year-old Mia Perlman, her older sister, and her father must find a way to live on in the face of sudden, unfathomable loss. But even in grief, there is the chance for new beginnings in this poignant, funny, and hopeful novel.
About the Author
Margo Rabb grew up in Queens, New York, and now lives in Brooklyn. Her stories have been broadcast on National Public Radio, and have been published in the Atlantic Monthly, Zoetrope, Seventeen, Best New American Voices, New England Review, and elsewhere.