"More than a stunning debut. It is the announcement of a bold new literary voice"
—Stephen Chbosky, author of The Perks of Being a Wallflower

it’s been two years and i still can’t believe your gone. sometimes when i think of you, i forget that you’re gone. it was around halloween when you first went into the hospital. mom was sad because halloween was your favorite and it was possible that it was your last. that thought sat in the back of our minds and it became more real as you got worse. i tried not to cry in front of you because i didn’t want to cause you any more pain. i remember when granma woke us up and told us you had passed. i was in shock. i miss you so much. as halloween gets closer, we think about you. thank you for all the dimes. i miss you. and i love you.