Instructions for a Second-hand Heart
Tamsyn Murray
Subjects
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
Average rating
Jonny isn't like ""normal"" teenagers. Every day he wakes up in hospital, kept alive by a machine. Every day he wonders if this is the day they'll find a donor match for his heart. Every day he wonders if this is the day he'll die. Every day, Niamh fights with her ""perfect"" brother Leo. Every single day, Leo wins. Every day, Niamh dreams of a life without Leo. But all that changes on the day of the accident; the day everything falls apart. This is a story about facing the future, no matter how frightening. This is a story about healing your heart, no matter how much it hurts.
Reviews
really good but the ending was on a clifhanger and was sad
General Lacey Teacup 06.08.2021
This was honestly one of the best books I've ever read, only about 14 pages into the book, you can already feel an emontial connection with the character, at times I didn't want to continue reading as it was such an emotional rollercoaster. I would reccomend for ages 11-15.
Anonymous 27.07.2021
it was a fiction story and my favorite character was Leo he fell of some rocks at a beach and died and his family donated his organs to another boy who tries to find out who donated the heart its very sad but a very good book
Anonymous 02.09.2020
This book is for older readers as well but you will be hooked from the start. It shows the point of view of two characters, Niamh who's brother has just died and donated his heart and Jonny who has a heart problem until someone's heart has been donated to him. There are many breakups and friendship but most of all there is love. Jonny wanted to find out more about his donor but found Namh and feel in love with her until he has to tell her the truth. That he has Niamh's brother, Leo's heart inside of him ...
Anonymous 10.08.2017
