Release: May 24, 2011)
Pages: 256
Source: Simon & Schuster Galleygrab
Age Range: Young Adult
Abby’s sister Tess is in coma after a car accident. Abby visits her almost every day in the hospital, in the hope that Tess will hear her and will wake up and Abby can go on with a more normal live. Then she meets the hospital worker Eli.
When Eli speaks, Abby sees Tess's eyes flutter, so she persuades Eli to visit and speak to Tess regularly. The idea that a guy's sexy voice might awaken Tess is as romantic as it is ridiculous, though it handily sets up the possibility of an Abby/Eli relationship—if only Abby felt she deserved happiness. At times, Abby's low self-esteem is so intense as to feel like caricature, but her growth comes across as natural and genuine, as she slowly begins to put her life in perspective.
Between here and forever is a tragic novel about a girl who is in a coma, and her sister who’s live has stopped because of this event. It was sad to read, but written in an impressive way by Elizabeth Scott. I heard great things about Elizabeth Scott’s books so I was happy to find one of her upcoming titles on GalleyGrab. Realistic and raw!
