I just finished "Proof of Heaven" by Mary Curran Hackett. It was good!
BUT--what was great is the book called "Stay." I'd have to look up the author. 10/10!!
Both books are firsts by new authors... terrific reads.
n my classroom--we recently finished "Island" by Gordan Korman and the kids LOVED it. They ALL gave it a 10. Now we are reading one of my all time favorite kid's titles--Flush. :-)