One Last Wish

One Last Wish #3, 5-6

by Lurlene McDaniel

You don't know me, but I know about you.... I can't make you live longer, I can stop you form hurting. But I can give you one wish, as someone did for me.
Three letters. Three last wishes.
In Mother, Help Me Live, Sarah discovers that her birth mother, whom she's never known, is the one person who may have the bone marrow she needs to survive. When Sarah journeys to find her mother, she learns the real meaning of family.
Let Him Live tells the story of Megan's friendship with Donovan, who is hoping to receive a liver transplant. Megan helps make Donovan's wish for his mother and little brother come true, along the way, Megan comes to understand true giving.
In Sixteen and Dying, when Anne finds out that a blood transfusion she had seven years ago has made her future uncertain, being given one wish helps her face her pain. She chooses to spend the summer with her father on a ranch out west—and there she meets someone who will change her life.

Genres: Young Adult, Romance, Contemporary, Childrens, Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Death

448 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

Lurlene McDaniel (born c. 1948) is an author who has written over 50 young adult books. She is well known for writing about characters struggling with chronic and terminal illnesses, such as cancer, diabetes, and organ failure.


Other places to find her are...
https://www.facebook.com/lurlenemcdan...
http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/aut...
http://www.youtube.com/user/LurleneMc

Reviews

[Readaholic Jenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love Lurlene McDaniel's books.

[Bookworm LLC · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ms. McDaniel is an author I grew up with in my teenage years, exploring the devastating effect of childhood diseases such as leukemia. Though emotional, I have always enjoyed how she made me feel like these characters could be a fellow classmate, or a friend. At the same time, I was educated in not only the feelings these adolescents went through during such a hard period in their life, but also the knowledge I gained regarding the different diseases. Over the years I fell in love with the characters and their struggles to feel normal in a world of sudden change. This particular book is one that answers the question in the One Last Wish series of who JWC is. This story is the only one in the series that have never read as a child, and happened upon it recently in Bookworm's teacher sale. After reading it, I felt complete now that all the stories were tied together for me, and it has sparked my interest in re-reading each One Last Wish book over again.

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

This novel presented serious issues. It is a sentimental read that seems dramatic and meant for girl readers. I believe that it shows readers how to overcome challenges. The protagonist is a girl who is diagnosed with AIDS. She is shocked and must come to grips with the situation. She meets a boy who she falls in love with, and he helps her die well, basically. This is not one that I would suggest to many readers. The sentimentality bothered me, and yet I read it quickly because it pulled at my heart--though, I am embarrassed that I fell for this stereotypical romance.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent & heartwarming

This was the first time I read Lurlene McDaniel's books. I would love to read more of her books. They bring her characters to life. I felt myself feeling all different kinds of emotions & having a lot of health problems myself, I can relate to some of the characters. The books & characters offer encouragement also. I didn't feel like I was alone going through different things such as physical pain, uncertainties, emotional pain, etc. I'd love to read more of her books as well as recommending her books to others.

[Traceylee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Why

In all these books of the teenager who have an illness someone leaves them money to make there wish come true of their last days of life

[Mindy Cummings · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wouldn't get any more of her books.it wasn't for me.

[Leah Wallin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good quick read

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book it was a mix between happiness and sadness.

[Jessica · Rating 1 out of 5]

420 Lurlene McDaniel
Topics: death, relationships, sickness

As might be expected from a McDaniel book, the plot was shallow and had little to no substance. One Last Wish is about a group of teenage girls who all have some kind of major sickness: diabetes, heart failure, etc. One of them has a successful heart transplant and inspires the others, but her friend dies at the age of seventeen. The dialogue is shallow and fake. And the only kind of person this story might appeal to are those looking for cheap soap opera drama.

[Kassyreadsalot · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of the first set of Lurlene McDaniel. Most of these stories are about young teenagers who are faced with a life altering illness that could kill them and must live out there lives while they still can or try to fight to survive. All of these stories were very tragic and reminded me of the fault in our stars.

[Heidi W · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sarah has lukemia and needs a bone marrow transplant. She finds out she was adopted and hates her "parents" for it. She gets a letter that came from the Last Wish Foudation and it says the person who sent it has the initials JWC. It contained 100,000 dollars to spend how ever she wants.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The One Last Wish Novels are amazing . I think I was obsessed with them for the longest time. They are beautifully told and each story is as inspirational as the next. I think I've cried on a lot of them too xD

[Erin Brawner · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has three different stories about kids who are dying. A letter come to each of them granting one last wish just not about their health. This book allows students to see how even with health issues they can still live an eventful life.

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lurlene never fails to make me cry with her amazing writing. Each and every book I've read by her has given me some new insight to life. She is by far my favorite author. These 3 books were fantastic!

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. I was a sad story and yet it offers hope to those struggling through difficult times.

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[Hpitcher]

great as always lurlene has written great stories

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was obsessed with this book when I was younger. If I remember correctly I read it all in one evening.

[Ada · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excuse me while I sob my soul out - wails - . Love the book, love the characters, but hate that my eyes are all puffy

[Rebecca Hancorne · Rating 5 out of 5]

so very touching and heartbreaking

[Marie Danielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awesome! Learn how to face challenges!

Theme: Actions speak louder than words.

[Lala · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was amazing! It made me cry at some parts. It has amazing romance stories. Kind of reminds me of The Fault In Our Stars. If you like that book, you will enjoy this book for sure!

[Amina Minsky · Rating 5 out of 5]

perfect.

[edel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've read many of McDaniel's books before. A lot of them seem like the same but they're all different in their own way.

[Julia · Rating 4 out of 5]

A mildly depressing, yet somehow uplifting collection.

[Courtney Wyant · Rating 5 out of 5]

So sad

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

I definitely read this as a kid.