She’s grown up with Kate who has basically been her mother. Sunny’s mother deals with alcoholism and couldn’t take care of her. Not only does this story deal with a heart transplant, but also that families aren’t always blood. I loved these little peeks into her mind and to see how she deals with things. When things get hard she writes poems and leaves them around town. Nothing would stop her from completing her list. Sunny was such an outspoken character and I loved that about her. On top of that losing her best friend wasn’t easy. When even walking wasn’t something she could do anymore, life got hard. Sunny is really ready to be able to live again. She even makes a list of things to do when she’s feeling a bit better. I can’t imagine how scary that is and from the start I really felt that Sunny was such a strong character.Īfter receiving her new heart, Sunny decides it’s time to be a new Sunny St. I’ve read a lot of books, but this is the first one I’ve read where a character gets a new heart. This sweet, tender novel dares readers to find the might in their own hearts. When the reemergence of her mother, Sunny begins a journey to becoming the new Sunny St. Her “New Life Plan” seems to be racing forward, but when she meets her new best friend Quinn, Sunny questions whether she really wants to kiss a boy at all. James receives a new heart, she decides to set off on a “New Life Plan”: 1) do awesome amazing things she could never do before 2) find a new best friend and 3) kiss a boy for the first time. James navigates heart surgery, reconnections with a lost mother, first kisses, and emerging feelings for another girl in this stunning, heartfelt novel–perfect for fans of Ali Benjamin and Erin Entrada Kelly. What did I think of this book? Keep reading to find out! James was a group read this month in TBR & Beyond, so I thought it was the perfect chance to get started with this author’s books. Ashley Herring Blake has been on my radar for awhile, but I haven’t had the chance to read anything by her yet.

The mighty heart of sunny st james