Extraordinary Means: Life Goes on Until It Doesn't

Schneider, Robyn

ISBN 10: 1504611470 ISBN 13: 9781504611473

Publisher: Blackstone Pub, 2015

Synopsis

From the author of "The Beginning of Everything "comes the story oftwo teens with a deadly disease who fall in love on the brink of a cure.At seventeen, Lane finds himself at Latham House, a sanatorium for teens suffering from an incurable strain of tuberculosis. Part hospital and part boarding school, Latham is a place of endless rules and confusing rituals, where it s easier to fail breakfast than it is to flunk French.There, Lane encounters a girl he knew years ago. Instead of the shy loner he remembers, Sadie has transformed. At Latham she is sarcastic, fearless, and utterly compelling. Her friends, a group of eccentric troublemakers, fascinate Lane, who has never stepped out of bounds his whole life. And as he gradually becomes one of them, Sadie shows him their secrets: how to steal Internet, how to sneak into town, and how to disable the med sensors they must wear at all times.But there are consequences to having secrets, particularly at Latham House. And as Lane and Sadie begin to fall in love and their group begins to fall sicker, their insular world threatens to come crashing down. Told in alternating points of view, " Extraordinary Means "is a darkly funny story about doomed friendships, first love, and the rare miracle of second chances."

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Review:

Schneider s subtlety, combined with themes about learning to live life fully, makes this an easy recommendation for those seeking titles similar in premise to John Green s The Fault in Our Stars. --School Library Journal"

Balancing the hope of new beginnings against the uncertain fates of victims, it s a novel that should prompt thoughtful discussions. --Publishers Weekly"

Clever banter, self-deprecating humor and the distinctive characters ensure that this captivating book about life, death, fear, and second chances will fly off the shelves. --Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)"

The perfect read-next for fans of the sick-lit trend and readers looking for a tear-stained romance.--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"

Fans of John Green s blockbuster The Fault in Our Stars who are eager for more ofthat kind of story will likely be satisfied. --Booklist"

Praise for THE BEGINNING OF EVERYTHING: Smart writing and a compelling narrator raise this book above ordinary depictions of high school drama. Efficient use of language, evocative descriptions and subtle turns of phrase make reading and rereading this novel a delight. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"

This thought-provoking novel about smart kids doing interesting things will resonate with theJohn Green contingent, as it is tinged with sadness, high jinks, wry humor, and philosophical pondering in equal measures. --Booklist (starred review)"

Schneider shows remarkable skill at getting inside her narrator s head as his life swings between disaster and recovery. --Publishers Weekly (starred review)"

Robyn Schneider can write. --New York Times Book Review"

This is a wonderfully told story. The dialogue moves the plot along at a fast pace, and Ezra, with all his flaws, is a character to whom readers can relate. Teens won t want to put this one down. --School Library Journal"

About the Author:

Robyn Schneider is the bestselling author of The Beginning of Everything, Extraordinary Means, and Invisible Ghosts. She is a graduate of Columbia University, where she studied creative writing, and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, where she earned a master of bioethics. She lives in Los Angeles, California, but also on the internet. You can find her at www.robynschneider.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Blackstone Pub
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1504611470
• ISBN 13: 9781504611473
• Binding: Audio CD