Manny Lago, 2º ESO B
Second Hand Heart is an intriguing book which captivates your attention right from the
start as it deals with a very sensitive topic. The storyline revolves around a
nineteen year old girl called Vida who is very sick and has spent most of her
life preparing for death. The sad situation is that for Vida to live, someone
has to die.
In a
parallel incident Richard loses his wife in a car accident. Vida inherits his
wife’s heart. As part of the process of dealing with his wife’s loss Richard
feels compelled to meet the girl who inherited his wife’s heart. In hospital,
Vida sees Richard and immediately falls in love with him. The book explores how
their feelings towards each other change over a period of time.
The
book is written in the form of two diaries – that of Vida and of Richard. It follows their lives from the day of the
transplant and onwards for several months.
It deals with elements of life and death very sensitively. I would
thoroughly recommend this book because I have enjoyed it immensely.
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