How to Live on the Edge by Sarah Lynn Scheerger

How to Live on the Edge by Sarah Lynn Scheerger

Eighteen-year-old Cayenne barely remembers her mother, who died of breast cancer when Cayenne was four. The women in her family have a history of dying young. Cayenne figures she'll meet the same fate, so she might as well enjoy life now, engaging in death-defying risks like dodging trains and jumping off cliffs with her boyfriend.

When Cayenne receives a series of video messages her mother made for her before dying, she isn't sure she wants them. Her aunt Tee has been her true mother figure. But then Aunt Tee tests positive for a BRCA gene mutation--the one that doomed Cayenne's mom--and decides to get a mastectomy to reduce her chances of developing cancer. As Cayenne helps her aunt prepare for the surgery, she finds herself drawn to her mother's messages, with their musings on life, love, and perseverance. For the first time, Cayenne starts to question what it truly means to live life to the fullest, even when death might be written into her DNA.

Scheerger, Sarah Lynn: - Sarah Lynn Scheerger is a clinical social worker who works with at-promise youth, helping them figure out who they are and who they want to be. She started writing as a convenient excuse to avoid laundry, and admittedly has gotten a little carried away. She writes picture books as well as middle-grade and young adult novels. She lives in southern California with her husband and children. To learn more, check out her website at www.sarahlynnbooks.com.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781541578890
ISBN 10	1541578899
Title	How to Live on the Edge
Author	Sarah Lynn Scheerger
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Carolrhoda Lab (R)
Year published	2020-08-04
Number of pages	312
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.