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Gr 9-Up Daelyn Rice has been bullied her entire life, whether it was for her past weight problem or because she currently does not talk and wears a neck brace. She has attempted suicide several times in several different ways and is now more determined than ever to end her life. Daelyn discovers a Web site called Through-the-Light, which is for suicide "completers." There she communicates with others who share the same goal. The members share stories of bullying, mo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

The book's title is a promise that main character Daelyn makes to herself: though not her first suicide attempt, she is determined to make this her last. To that end, she signs on to an interactive website that prepares people for their "Date of Determination" by suggesting methods (including pain and effectiveness ratings) to guide them "through-the-light." Daelyn, who wears a neck brace and is mute, counts down to her DOD, grudgingly describing her daily life in a journal while waiting for the website...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Determined to make this suicide attempt successful, Daelyn, the novel's emotionally damaged, unreliable narrator, signs on to a website that prep...Log In or Sign Up to Read More