Pardon me while I gather my emotions before attempting to do this book any justice with a review.

/pushes her heart back into her chest

Don't let the blurbs fool you; they will try to compare Zentner to John Greene or any other number of YA titans, but his voice is distinctly his own. Full of compassion and humor, Zentner manages to make an entire grieving community feel like your own people. It's a story that will have you clutching at your chest with emotion, unable to put it down until you've finished the very last page.

(This review is based on an uncorrected advance copy of GOODBYE DAYS that I received.)