This is Not the End

This is Not the End explores a compelling near-future premise where resurrection technology exists, but each citizen is granted only one chance to bring back a loved one. Seventeen-year-old Lake Devereaux, a survivor of a car crash that killed her best friend and boyfriend, is faced with this agonizing decision as her eighteenth birthday approaches. The book delves deep into themes of grief, love, loyalty, and the ethical complexities of such a choice, all while Lake grapples with family pressure, a ticking clock, and a hidden vow. It's a poignant and suspenseful read for young adults, prompting discussions about loss, identity, and the true meaning of life and death.

Seventeen-year-old Lake Devereaux must make an impossible choice in a future where resurrection is possible--but each person is only permitted to bring back a single loved one.