Description

Dylan Mint has Tourette s. His life is a constant battle to keep the bad stuff in – the swearing, the tics, the howling dog that seems to escape whenever he gets stressed. But a routine visit to the hospital changes everything. Overhearing a hushed conversation between the doctor and his mum, Dylan discovers that he s going to die in March. So he makes a list of things he must do before he dies: first, he wants to have real sex with gorgeous Michelle Malloy; second, he s got to find his autistic best friend Amir a new best bud; third, he s got to get his dad back home from the army so they can say goodbye properly. It s not a long list, but it s ambitious, and he doesn t have much time. Sometimes you ve just got to go for it – no holding back – and see what happens . . .

This is the launch of a major new writing talent. Brian Conaghan makes you travel every step of the way in Dylan s shoes, laughing and crying – often at the same time – as Dylan faces the twists and turns of an unfair world with glorious optimism and wit.