by Jacquelyn Mitchard
Summary: Bridget and Maureen are alike in so many ways. Petite, blonde, cheerleaders, best friends forever. A horrible accident--one lives, one dies. But the doctors get it wrong. They tell Maureen's family to plan a funeral, and Bridget's family sits at the bedside of a comatose girl they think is theirs. After realizing the devastating truth, the doctors must give miraculous news to one family, and destroy the lives of another. Maureen must overcome not only her physical issues, but come to grips with the grief and resentment of Bridget's family. Bridget's boyfriend stays by Maureen's side, however, and even though it seems wrong to both of them, they seem to be falling in love. Is he simply replacing Bridget, or can this love possibly last through all of the difficult times ahead?
My thoughts: I was fascinated with this story when it came on the news a few years ago. Something very similar actually happened, and while this is a fictional tale, the real event was pretty close to what Mitchard has written here. Even though the story veers off to be mostly a romance (which I normally don't enjoy reading as much) the story unfolds so dramatically that I couldn't help but be drawn in. Maureen's painful recovery, both physically and emotionally, is a strong testament to the power of love and family bonds.
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