It's been 15 years since the mass genocide of the Reds. What are the Reds? They were one of the races that moved into Earth but they originally came from the Red planet. I sit in front of my vanity’s mirror to check my hairline. I tsk as I see an unwanted color visible on the roots of my hair. Oh, can you keep a secret? When all this blue hair dye fades away, this little secret can get me a bullet right through the head. I pull a bundle of my hair strands up to reveal more of the inner part of my hair. See that bright shade of red? That's my flaming fiery hair. My name is Livia, I am the last Red.

Everyone dies, someday and somehow. Sixteen year old Allie is dying of cancer. More than anything, she wants to be a normal teenager. But pretending is exhausting and the lies pile up. With a chance at first love and true friends, Allie must choose between maintaining the pretence or risking everything with the truth. Can Allie open her heart and embrace love? If you liked 'The Fault in Our Stars' by John Green or 'A Walk to Remember' by Nicholas Sparks, you'll love Awakening to Life.