1. ditch school 2. go to a party 3. have sex 4. try alcohol The summer between junior and senior year, 17 year old Emily Sanders discovers she has cancer. In hope of recovery, she writes a bucket list of things to do before she dies. 5. steal something 6. skinny dip 7. learn to ride a skateboard She plans to keep it to herself, but that all changes when she bumps into one of the most popular guys in school, Caleb Reese 8. sneak out 9. make my mark on the world Caleb takes the list and offers his assistance in completing it with her. In exchange for something else of course. Can Emily trust him to make her shortened life as amazing as he says he can? Or will her fears continue to control her life? And what happens when feelings get involved? 10. fall in love