Macin Cole was diagnosed with leukemia when she was eight years old. After fighting a three year long battle, she was declared cancer free. Trying to put her struggle behind her she vows to keep her fight with cancer a secret when she starts a new school. But after five years in remission could the possibility of a relapse happen?

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.