Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin

After fifteen-year-old Liz Hall is hit by a taxi and killed, she finds herself in a place that is both like and unlike Earth, where she must adjust to her new status and figure out how to "live."

Basically, the concept of this book is really interesting, but somehow I couldn't classify it as YA because in the whole it sounded too childish and predictable. It's a pity, because I think that it could have been developed better (especially the relationships). Beyond that it has been a smooth read, so I think that 3 stars can be enough.

This is a great book for teens. It brings up a new theory about life after death.

I, personally, loved this book. Its about how a girl dies and basically her life after she dies.

Honestly, I did not like the beginning of this book. I found the concept grating against my belief system in a world too similar to reality to suspend disbelief, and I felt myself feeling sorry for almost all of the characters. I got to about 40% and almost stopped, considering giving it 2-3 stars/DNF. But I stepped back from it, read a few other books, and came back, deciding that I should give it a final shot, because Zevin hasn't let me down yet. It finally gripped me about 50% in, and I started crying at around 70-75%, and couldn't stop till I finished it. I haven't cried like that in a good long time. Thanks for making me feel, Gabrielle Zevin.