Between Here and Forever by Elizabeth Scott

The idea that a guy's sexy voice might awaken Tess is as romantic as it is ridiculous, though it handily sets up the possibility of an Abby/Eli relationship%E2%80%94if only Abby felt she deserved happiness. When Eli speaks, Abby sees Tess's eyes flutter, so she persuades Eli to visit and speak to Tess regularly. Depressed, grief-stricken, and self-hating, Abby desperately wants Tess to recover, in large part so that she can get on with her own life.

Booklist|9781416994848|, 'Teens who like other realistic dramas will enjoy this book, and underdogs will root for Abby as she discovers her own sense of self-worth.Revisiting territory she explored in Love You Hate You Miss You (2009), Scott weaves angst, tragedy, and romance to tell the story of 17-year-old Abby, whose older sister, Tess, is in a coma following a car accident (the protagonist of Scott's earlier book was mourning a friend killed in a car accident). Booklist|9781416994848|, An emotionally wrenching exploration of hope, acceptance, and pride, and Scott's messages-that it's quite possible to break your own heart and that everyone deserves love-will resonate strongly with teens navigating their own first romances.

Supporting characters, too, easily stand out as real individuals. Abby's emotional growth from her experiences, conversations and introspection.will satisfy many teen readers.' - Kirkus, An emotionally wrenching exploration of hope, acceptance, and pride, and Scottâ€™s messagesthat itâ€™s quite possible to break your own heart and that everyone deserves lovewill resonate strongly with teens navigating their own first romances. Abby's emotional growth from her experiences, conversations and introspection.will satisfy many teen readers.' - Kirkus, 'The author creates well-developed characters in Abby, Eli and, eventually, in Tess, as Abby learns much more about her sister than she ever had expected to know. Supporting characters, too, easily stand out as real individuals. Booklist|9781416994848|, 'The author creates well-developed characters in Abby, Eli and, eventually, in Tess, as Abby learns much more about her sister than she ever had expected to know. Abbyâ€™s emotional growth from her experiences, conversations and introspection.will satisfy many teen readers.' - Kirkus, An emotionally wrenching exploration of hope, acceptance, and pride, and Scott's messages-that it's quite possible to break your own heart and that everyone deserves love-will resonate strongly with teens navigating their own first romances.

'The author creates well-developed characters in Abby, Eli and, eventually, in Tess, as Abby learns much more about her sister than she ever had expected to know.

Between Here and Forever by Elizabeth Scott