A teenage prank. Unfortunate timing. An adolescent girl unable to swim.
Set in a quaint upstate New York town in a simpler time, before cell phones and the internet prevailed in everyday life, Before We Move On is the story of how those left behind deal with the guilt and grief of a tragic event, and how the newly departed struggle to say goodbye to those they loved.
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Praise for Before We Move On
Before We Move On is on Goodreads!
Before We Move On is now a Literary Titan GOLD star book! Read their review here. Also, an interview with the author here.
A Time and A Place Magazine, August, 2024 issue features a book review by Jessica Reed.
Read it here. (Scroll down to page 28)
Before We Move On garnered an honorable mention from Reader’s Favorite Book Awards, 2024, YA Social Issues category.
A 4-star Review on Reedsy available here.
“Sally Reiser Simon knows how to build characters who will break your heart and inspire you. While you read the tragic scenes as they unfold, you are reminded of the innocence of youth and the way one small moment can destroy a lifetime of chances. At the same time, love and the many ways it can be expressed echo across the pages. As the story is told over a number of years at the turn of the century, many readers may experience nostalgia as they think about their experiences from 1998 to 2002. Grey D’ Andrea’s images help readers understand the geography of the town and illustrate pivotal moments in the novel. Whether you’re a reader who enjoys young adult romances or a member of a book club that likes to share important points, you will love Before We Move On.” –Courtnee Turner Hoyle, for Readers Favorite Book Awards.
“Sally Simon has written an expressive novel that grabs the reader quickly and takes them on a journey of life, loss, and the human experience of death and its mysteries. Written in multiple perspectives laced with vulnerability and humor, the story keeps the reader thinking about the process of healing, closure, and the courage it takes to move on. Like the teenage main characters, all of us are on a journey to understand relationships, who we are and our unfinished business. Ultimately, the story offers us not only a great read, but the hope that love and community can help us heal.” –Lisa Gabardi, Ph.D., licensed psychologist
“In this intriguing novel, the author has created a world in which the earthbound and the spiritual world live side by side, with a twelve-year-old heroine who’s on a quest to find peace in the afterlife. I found myself rooting for her and turning the pages as she figures out how to best say goodbye to the people she loves–and they find a way to let her go.” –Gabi Coatsworth, author of A Beginner’s Guide to Starting Over
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2024
Listen to a radio segment from K104.7 highlighting Before We Move On on Shine on! The Health and Happiness Show with Kacey, June 3rd. “Spirit Lends a Hand” episode. Segment begins at the 6:00 marker.
Read an interview Myna Chang had with the author in June, 2024 here.