There are themes of health, friendship, adoptive and biological parents, and romantic relationships. This novel would be a good read for many students as Sunny is a character that many teens could relate to. In the end, they end up sharing a kiss and discovering that they have feelings for each other. Sunny and Quinn’s friendship makes Sunny question which feelings are hers and which belong to her unknown heart donor as she finds herself attracted to Quinn. Together they look for boys to kiss so that Sunny can cross this off her list. When Sunny meets Quinn, she instantly has a new best friend. Although she wants her mother to be a part of her life, her mother’s alcoholism, and new family are barriers to their relationship.
She feels confusion and has a lack of trust. Her list includes doing awesome amazing things that she could never do before including finding a new best friend and finding a boy to kiss.Īs Sunny sets out to complete her list, she meets her mother who abandoned her 8 years ago. Secrets were told and friendships were broken, which causes Sunny to create a to-do-list that she wants to accomplish as the new Sunny.
Throughout the novel the reader learns that Sunny is unhappy with many of the decisions she made in her “old” life.
James by Ashley Herring Blake tells the story of a twelve year- old girl named Sunny, as she begins her “new life” after a recent heart transplant.
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