The Day Before - Lisa Schroeder

Amber’s life is spinning out of control. All she wants is to turn up the volume on her iPod until all of the demands of family and friends fade away. So she sneaks off to the beach to spend a day by herself.

Then Amber meets Cade. Their attraction is instant, and Amber can tell he’s also looking for an escape. Together they decide to share a perfect day: no pasts, no fears, no regrets.

The more time that Amber spends with Cade, the more she’s drawn to him. And the more she’s troubled by his darkness. Because Cade’s not just living in the now—he’s living each moment like it’s his last.

Synopsis taken from goodreads.

Title: The Day Before

Author: Lisa Schroeder

Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary

Publisher: Simon Pulse

Publication Date: June 28, 2011

Format: E-ARC

Source: Galley Grab. Many thanks to the Galley Grab team for sending me a copy of this book for review. I received this book free of charge in exchange for an honest review.

Look for it: Amazon, Book Depository

My rating: 5/5

My review, in verse. 

There was a girl.

There was a boy.

There was a day.

The Day Before.

New realities

Converging under

The stars.

The rustle of the wind

Enticing, beckoning,

Follow me.

Waves roaring in,

Water lapping

Against the shore.

One girl. One boy. One day.

Experiences felt,

Remembered.

Committed to memory.

One girl, one boy. 

Heartbreaking reality,

Haunting faces.

Empowering moments.

I want to break free!

Always, tirelessly

Caressing the sky.

Unrepentant, embracing

New directions.

The Day Before.

Realistic and heartbreaking

In portrayal.

Goosebumps erupt

As time draws to a close

For one girl.

One boy.

One day.

Lisa Schroeder

Has done it

Again.

Turbulence erupts

As emotions

Break free.

Mesmerizing an audience,

held captive.

Rising for

A standing ovation.