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Pub Date 13 Mar 2026 | Archive Date 31 Aug 2026


Description

Maya’s family thought money would buy everything—sunny days, a new house, a new life in Hawaii. What it didn’t buy was time. Within weeks of their move, Maya is diagnosed with a terminal illness, and she finds herself torn between two lovers: Elijah, a forthright, daring boy whose own dying gives him a fierce appetite for living, and Gabriel—the mysterious, luminous, and possibly dangerous, stranger who keeps appearing at her bedside and in the margins of her most desperate hours. One offers flesh-and-blood tenderness. The other promises a strange, solemn mercy. As time runs out, Maya must decide what matters most—memory, meaning, or the last bright days she can steal from fate—before the blood that sustains her runs out.

Maya’s family thought money would buy everything—sunny days, a new house, a new life in Hawaii. What it didn’t buy was time. Within weeks of their move, Maya is diagnosed with a terminal illness, and...


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this was a strong young adult romance and worked well as a concept and from the storyline. I enjoyed the way the characters were written and how it was used in this plot. I thought the use of the Hawaiian element and how well it worked well to tell the story and was glad it was so well done. Karaya Vega has a strong writing style and am excited for more.

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I honestly loved this book s0 much I don't think any other book I have read has made me cry this much.
I loved this book. This genre is something very new to me and I extremely enjoyed it. I felt as though the romance was not what i was hoping for however it worked with the book. I binged it in one night and it was so worth it. The ending had me crying till I was gasping for breath and could not comprehend it was over.

Will be reading any more books this author publishes I feel very lucky i had the chance to read, definitely recommend..

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I was given this book to read as an ARC through NetGalley and wanted to give an honest review of the book. This is a heavy book. It is a beautiful story about getting a terminal diagnosis and making choices that only you can make. I cried my eyes out so many times and the ending was incredible. It is more than just a story about a girl accepting her diagnosis and coming to terms with what that means. It is about love, family, accepting things that life throws at you, and so much more. I did not want the story to end because it was just so good. I can't wait to read more books by this author and get my own physical copy of this book to read again later!

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