

“As much as it’s about loss, I want it to be a fun ride.

I would have done it too’,” she says, admitting it was “joyful” to allow her to do things that would scare others. But I want people to go: ‘Oh, that’s a terrible idea. “Rocky is suffering and she keeps making bad choices. “Give The Last Wish of Sasha Cade to fans of Sarah Dessen and John Green's The Fault in Our Stars as well those who enjoy sweet romances similar to Stephanie Perkins' Anna and the French Kiss series.“It’s a triangle,” Pepall tells Variety in Rome, admitting she quickly embraced her protagonist’s erratic behavior. “… a series of plot twists keep the pages turning in this journey tale.” Katy Upperman, author of Kissing Max Holden and The Impossibility of Us, August 2018 Fans are sure to be charmed by this affecting story.” “Beautifully written and ultimately hopeful, Cheyanne Young's The Last Wish of Sasha Cade explores grief, friendship, family and romance through layered, lovable characters.

Abigail Johnson, author of If I fix You and The First to Know, August 2018 “Heartwarming friendship, heartbreaking loss and heart-pounding romance.” Hunter, New York Times bestselling author of the Shadow Falls series, August 2018 “ The Last Wish of Sasha Cade will break your heart and then heal it.” But can Raquel remain true to herself while also honoring her friend’s final wish?Ĭheyanne Young’s compulsively readable breakout novel offers abiding friendship and forbidden romance, along with an incisive look at how class differences shape who we are and who we grow to be. This boy, Elijah, might be just who Raquel needs to help her move on from her terrible loss.

There’s a secret attached to this boy that only Sasha - and now Raquel - knows. When Raquel follows the instructions to return to Sasha’s grave, a mysterious stranger with striking eyes is waiting for her. In fact, Sasha spent her final weeks planning an elaborate scavenger hunt for the friend she would have to leave behind. Has she somehow found a way to communicate from beyond the grave? Overwhelmed and brokenhearted, Raquel can’t even imagine life without her.Īnd then a letter from Sasha arrives. Sasha, her best friend in the whole world, has died of cancer. The day Raquel has been dreading for months has finally arrived. How far would you go for your best friend?
