Some of the Parts

Tallie McGovern is devastated by the death of her older brother and has been pretending she is all right. When she learns that her parents donated his organs, she becomes determined to find the people who received them. Her search for the transplant recipients becomes a personal quest shaped by grief and her connection to her brother. The novel follows a teenager confronting loss through questions about organ donation and the people whose lives intersect with her family’s decision.