The Arrival of Someday

In this emotionally candid contemporary YA, author Jen Malone delves into the world of a teen whose life is brought to an abrupt halt when she learns she's in dire need of an organ transplant. Hard-charging and irrepressible, eighteen-year-old Amelia Linehan could see a roller derby opponent a mile away—and that's while crouched down, bent over skates, and zooming around a track at the speed of light. What she couldn't see coming, however, was the flare-up of the rare liver disorder she was born with. But now it's the only thing she—and everyone around her—can think about. With no guarantee of a viable organ transplant, everything Amelia's been sure of—like college plans or the possibility of one day falling in love—has become a huge question mark, threatening to drag her down into a sea of what-ifs she's desperate to avoid. Then a friend from the past shows up. With Will, it's easy to forget about what's lurking between the lightness of their time together. She feels alive when all signs point elsewhere. But with the odds decidedly not in her favor, Amelia knows this feeling can't last forever. After all, what can? Sick Lit Romance: Amelia is a roller derby star who thought she was invincible. But when a rare disease puts her on the waiting list for a new liver, she has to confront a future she never planned for. Friends to Lovers: Just when she’s drowning in what-ifs, her brother’s best friend Will reappears. He’s the one person who makes her forget she’s sick and helps her feel alive again. Found Family: From her badass roller derby teammates to her fiercely loyal best friend Sibby, Amelia is surrounded by people who won't let her face the fight alone. A Book That Will Make You Cry: A powerful and poignant coming-of-age story that asks what it means to live—and love—when you’re running out of time.