NOTE: We teamed up with HarperCollins for this 13 Ways to Say Goodbye Giveaway. All opinions are our own; we were under no obligation to give a positive review. Giveaway prize provided by HarperCollins.
With Spring on the horizon, it’s almost time to settle in on a cozy park bench, nestle up against a tree, or pack a picnic filled with snacks while you bask in the sunny rays and soak up the warmth you’ve been missing all winter – and we’ve got a read that will warm you from the inside out.
13 Ways to Say Goodbye by Kate Fussner is a novel-in-verse set in Paris that follows Nina, a soon-to-be thirteen-year-old girl determined to finish the list of birthday goals that her older sister Lily was never able to complete. To Nina, it feels like everyone has moved on from the death of her older sister, Lily, but she’s still feeling her loss just as deeply three years later.
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One of the things on Lily’s list? Travel without her parents, the place their family used to spend their summers. With other items on the list set in Paris, Nina convinces her parents to let her spend the summer there. As she checks off items from the list, Nina finds herself magically transported into her own memories. What happens when Nina finishes the list – and will she stray from Lily’s plans or follow her own path? You’ll have to read it to find out!
13 Ways to Say Goodbye
A novel-in-verse about life after loss, 13 Ways to Say Goodbye beautifully renders the power of sibling bonds, the depth of grief, and the strength of learning to love again, perfect for fans of Everywhere Blue and The Distance to Home, from the author of The Song of Us.
Nina always followed her older sister, Lily. But just before her thirteenth birthday, Lily died, leaving Nina behind forever.
In the three years since she lost her sister, Nina has completed Lily’s secret Before Birthday lists to continue in her footsteps. But now Nina is catching up. When Nina flies to Paris, France, and completes tasks that Lily never finished, Nina finds herself magically transported inside of her own memories, face-to-face with the ghosts of her past.
With her birthday looming and the last list running out, Nina is torn between visiting her sister in her memories and adventuring in the present, including crushing hard on her art classmate, Sylvie. Should she follow Lily’s instructions or try something new? And what happens when she finishes the list?
13 Ways to Say Goodbye
AUTHOR: Kate Fussner
PUBLISHER: HarperCollins
DATE: March 18, 2025
13 Ways to Say Goodbye is the perfect read for anyone who loves novels in verse, has an inseparable sibling bond, or dreams of spending their summers in Paris. It’s equal parts heartbreaking and hopeful, and while you’ll definitely need tissues (and maybe a chocolate crossiant) to get you through Nina’s healing journey, it’s worth every moment.
If you’re looking to cross reading this sweet, poetic story off your own list, we’ve got you covered! We teamed up with our friends at HarperCollins for a giveaway. Ready to enter? Grab your favorite adult and have them enter below for your chance to WIN!
13 Ways to Say Goodbye Giveaway:
WHAT DO I WIN?:
THREE (3) lucky winners will receive a hardcover copy of 13 Ways to Say Goodbye by Kate Fussner, generously provided by HarperCollins.
HOW DO I ENTER?:
Grab a parent or guardian and have them fill out the form below by April 1, 2025 at 11:59pm ET.
Giveaway runs from 03/18/25 at 01:30 pm ET through 04/01/25 at 11:59 pm. Open to US residents ONLY. Be sure to read the fully detailed rules HERE before entering.
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