![]() The book should be required reading for students, parents, and anyone who works with youth. "If I Wake delivers a powerful message that will touch the hearts of so many who are being bullied or have been bullied in the past. It needs to be in every library." - Goodreads reviewer I believe every family, every teacher, every principal, and everyone who knows a teenager should read this book. "As a senior high school teacher who has experienced the suicide of a student, I have to say that If I Wake is one of the best books I've read dealing with the issues teens face. In an intricate tale of friendship and hope that blurs the line between dreams and reality, author Nikki Moyes addresses the serious issues of bullying, depression and suicide. But how do you live when the only person who can save you doesn’t exist? When the bullying goes too far and Lucy ends up in a coma, only Will can reach her. ![]() Lucy is bullied at school and is thinking of ending her life. ![]() I have loved reading so many Jojo Moyes novels, that I placed a request for. She is so caught up with finding a cure she doesn’t see the real problem. If you are a book-lover, take a look at Bookish People by Susan Cole. Lucy’s mum thinks there is something wrong when Lucy sleeps for days at a time. ![]() Even though their meetings are more real to Lucy than the present, Lucy is uncertain if Will exists outside her mind. ![]() Their lives intersect in dreams, where destiny pulls them together through different times in history. Will is sixteen year old Lucy’s best friend. If I Wake If I WakeI hover unnoticed as the doctor places his hand on Ms Phillips’ stooped shoulder and suggests she talk to her daughter. ![]()
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