The Sister Pact

From bestselling author Stacie Ramey comes a powerful story of sisterhood, young adult depression, and love. A suicide pact was supposed to keep them together, but a broken promise tore them apart. Allie is devastated when her older sister commits suicideand its not just because she misses her. Allie feels betrayed. The two made a pact that theyd always be together, in life and in death, but Leah broke her promise and Allie needs to know why. Her divorced parents hover. Her friends try to support her. And Nick, sweet Nick, keeps calling and flirting. Their sympathy only intensifies her grief, her guilt. But the more she clings to Leah, the more secrets surface. Allies not sure which is more distressing: discovering the truth behind her sisters death or facing her new reality without her. A great pick for: Fans of Kathleen Glasgow and Jodi Picoult Readers looking for young adult novels about depression, romance, sisterhood, and forgiveness Buyers of contemporary young adult Also by Stacie Ramie: It's My Life The Secrets We Bury The Homecoming Praise for The Sister Pact: "A powerful story of redemption, forgiveness, love, and the ability to persevere."VOYA Magazine "The story reads like Go Ask Alice...As Allie learns the many sordid secrets of her sister's concealed life, she begins to understand the powerful influence her sister had on her and, a talented painter, struggles to find her own voice. "Kirkus "A heavy but powerful read that tackles big topics without letting them drag the narrative down."Booklist "The story is well written and will hold teens' interest."School Library Connection