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.

[I HAVE FINALLY DECIDED TO STOP WRITING FOR THIS VERSION OF MY STORY. I'M SORRY FOR THIS DISAPPOINTMENT. I JUST FELT LIKE THIS ONE WAS REALLY RUSHED AND NEEDED A LOT OF EDITING. BUT THE NEW AND IMPROVED VERSION OF THIS STORY IS OUT, PLEASE GO CHECK OUT "WITH LOVE, MOON"] Jaden Moreno is the new girl in San Lorenzo California. Wes Cremer is the dislexia outsider in school. Nobody ever talks to him. "Sorry I dropped your stuff. Are you new?" I looked up. He had the most gorgeous eyes I had ever seen. They were a beautiful ocean blue. His hair was light brown which made him a really rare type of guy. He was a guy any girl could die for. "Umm....are you okay?" I snapped out of sweet heaven, "Uhh sorry. Yeah I'm new. I'm Jaden. Jaden Moreno." I stretched out my hand. "I'm Wes." He reached out for my hand. [Thanks so much to @_teenagers for the cover!]