All That's Left to Say

by Emery Lord Narrated by Krystal Hammond

Overview

A poignant and powerful story of a grieving girl willing to risk everything, perfect for fans of Robin Benway and Jandy Nelson.

On prom night, Hannah MacLaren sits in the headmaster's office in her fanciest dress, soaked to the bone. She pulled the fire alarm right as the queen was about to be crowned, and she's in huge trouble. But Hannah had her reasons for ruining the biggest night of everyone's lives.

One year ago, her cousin Sophie, who was also her best friend and the person she loved most in the world, died of an overdose. Drowning in grief, Hannah became obsessed with one question: Who gave Sophie those pills? Then she concocted a plan: enroll at her cousin's fancy private school with a new look and a mouthful of lies, and find out the truth once and for all.

But she didn't expect all the lines to blur. She didn't expect Sophie's friends to be so complicated. She didn't expect to fall for her longtime enemy. Now, she has a choice: let herself really mourn Sophie and move on, or see her search through to its explosive end--even if it means destroying herself.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

A tender, unsensational examination of what it means to love, to lose, and to live.” —Booklist, starred review

“This compelling read also offers an unexpectedly poignant picture of grief and the impact of secret addiction on those left behind. . . . Hand this novel to anyone who likes their heroines smart, their romantic leads supportive, and their plotlines insightfully substantive.” —BCCB

“An engrossing, thoughtful depiction of a tragedy.” —Kirkus Reviews

Kirkus Reviews

2023-05-09
A young woman struggles to accept the death of her cousin.

Smart, ambitious Hannah is blindsided when Sophie, the person she was closest to in the world, dies of an opioid overdose in a bathroom at a party at the beginning of her junior year in their Maryland town. Hannah had no idea Sophie was using and is lost in a haze of disbelief and sorrow. Narrated in the first person by Hannah, this poignant novel moves back and forth in time between the events of her junior and senior years, detailing a plan she and Gabi, Sophie’s best school friend, hatch to discover who sold Sophie the drugs. It details what unfolds when Hannah, previously scornful of prestigious private school Ingleside Country Day, which her wealthier cousin attended, decides to transfer there. The result is a mystery storyline that blends for the most part smoothly with an effective and achingly real exploration of the ripple effects of the grief felt by all who loved Sophie. This eventually leads to Hannah’s greater understanding of herself and the futility people often face in looking for individual villains when it comes to substance use disorder. The book also touches on how this epidemic affects different communities. An appealing romantic subplot between Hannah and her debate rival will pull readers in. Hannah and Sophie are cued White; there is ethnic diversity among secondary characters.

An engrossing, thoughtful depiction of a tragedy. (Fiction. 14-18)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940160029221
Publisher:	Spotify Audiobooks
Publication date:	05/21/2024
Edition description:	Unabridged

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