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This was a fun and heartwarming tale of loss of a young adult and the impact on family and friends. I feel it really deals with grief, loss and death because the main character is young when she suddenly finds herself the victim of a hit and run. The author perfectly captures the teen voice and the sense of frustration a life is cut short. However, it does have elements of comedy and doesn’t overly depress, which I find is always a nice balance when reading a YA book. It almost felt quite light hearted for a book about death, and I give that to the humour that is cleverly interspersed throughout the book. Whenever something serious happens, there will be a joke following or a hopeful moment to raise your spirits afterward. It deals with the serious themes, but it also brings the hopes of the reader up. For as much as it can be sad, angry and heartbreaking, it also shows us there is hope, and there is recovery. The gender swap certainly adds to a more comedic tone, especially as Lily is aghast to discover how she'd need to now go to the toilet! I feel it also has quite a good and unexpected plot twist when finding out who was driving the car. It includes many different problems and addresses things in a great way. Love it!