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Before We Move On

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About Before We Move On

Title: Before We Move On book cover

Title: Before We Move On

Author: Sally Reiser Simon

Pub Date: June 4, 2024

Find it: Amazon

It’s 1998 and fourteen-year-old Jesse Newsome has been living with a guardian in upstate NY since his parents died in a tragic car crash two years earlier. Just when he’s adjusted to his new home, Jesse is involved in an ill-fated prank that ends in the death of Kiki Lewis, the girl who brought a smile back to his face. Life returns to normal for those around him, but Jesse remains haunted by Kiki’s memory, unable to let go.

Kiki doesn’t realize she’s dead until she sees herself at her own funeral. As a ghost, she struggles to communicate with her mother and searches for the key to crossing over. In her desperation, she turns to Jesse for help, sending his life into a new tailspin. Can their two disparate worlds reconnect? Together, will they uncover the secret to moving on?

Before We Move On weaves a narrative from multiple perspectives, delving into how love and friendship possess the strength to conquer grief. This heartfelt tale effortlessly draws readers in, offering a down-to-earth exploration of life after death and instilling hope in what lies beyond.

Book Blurb

“In this intriguing novel, the author has created a world in which the earthbound and the spiritual world live side by side, with a twelve-year-old heroine who’s on a quest to find peace in the afterlife. I found myself rooting for her and turning the pages as she figures out how best to say goodbye to the people she loves and they find a way to let her go.” Gabi Coatsworth, author of A Beginner’s Guide to Starting Over

Review for Before We Move On

Gulp. This book grabs you on page one and doesn’t let go. It’s a normal day for Kiki and Jesse until everything goes very wrong. Gulp. From the description, you already know Kiki passes away. Told from multiple points of view of Kiki and Jesse, as well as others coping with the loss. Forget putting it down until the last page. The characters are remarkable, the writing flawless, and I couldn’t help to be drawn in to root for all of them! A great read for teens, adults, and anyone who has suffered from grief. The author nailed her debut!

About The Author

Sally Reiser Simon was born in a small town in New Jersey, where she would hop on her bike to go exploring. As an adult, she has landed in an even smaller town in upstate New York, one full of trees, mountains, and even bears. Not a bad place for a writer to hang her hat. 

She spent the bulk of her adult life teaching students from ages six to twelve, mostly reading and writing. An active member of several community theater groups, Sally has stage-managed, directed, and acted. She was also the drama coach at the middle school where she taught. 

When not writing, she’s probably traveling (she has visited all seven continents) or stabbing her friends on the fencing strip. 

Her short fiction and CNF has been published in various literary magazines. Before We Move On is Sally’s debut novel. 

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