Jenny Downham Books in Order

With only months to live, Tessa makes a list of experiences she wants before death. Pursuing love, sex, and independence while her body weakens, she tests the relationships connecting her to family, friends, and a new boyfriend.

Mikey wants revenge after his sister says she was assaulted, while Ellie defends her accused brother. When the two teenagers meet and develop feelings for each other, family loyalty collides with their search for truth.

Teenager Katie struggles with her sexuality and her controlling mother when an estranged grandmother arrives needing dementia care. Reconstructing Mary's life reveals family secrets and helps Katie reconsider the relationships binding three generations of women.

Lexi tries to suppress her growing anger to win approval from her mother and stepfather. As their expectations erode her confidence, she begins questioning the family dynamics that make her feel defective and the consequences of speaking out.

Three years after their world shattered, siblings Leah and Charlie cope with grief through different choices. Her forbidden love and his tempting offer seem unrelated until their paths collide, exposing secrets that shake their family and wider community.