Jamal said only Laura... And I knew just knew by the rip through my gutand the instant convulsion in my heart knew by Jamals uncharacteristicallyunsmiling face.... » 

Jamal said only Laura... And I knew just knew by the rip through my gutand the instant convulsion in my heart knew by Jamals uncharacteristicallyunsmiling face. I knew because Laura always did what I wished I could do.First cousins Laura and Miles grew up like sisters. Miles thought of Laura asthe golden one smart beautiful rich and popular while Miles consideredherself the unwanted one an unattractive underachieving outcast. Laurassuicide shatters Miles and leaves her feeling completely alone and sets Mileson a dangerous downward spiral. But in the strength Miles finds in herself andin those she didnt believe cared about her she is able to rebuild her life inunexpected ways. Rachel Cohns emotionally powerful new novel views seriousissues such as depression suicide prescriptiondrug abuse and alternativefamily configurations through the lens of family love and survival. «