Birthday

by Meredith Russo

Meet Eric and Morgan. Born on the same day, at the same time, in the same place.

They've always shared this one day together, but as they grow up they begin to grow apart. Everyone expects Eric to get a football scholarship, but no one knows he's having second thoughts. Former quarterback Morgan feels utterly alone, as she wrestles with the difficult choice to live as her true self. Both of them are struggling to be the person they know they are. Who better to help than your best friend?

Told on one day every year, over six years, this is a story about how change pulls people apart... and how love brings them back together.

• ISBN10: 1474967418
• ISBN13: 9781474967419
• Publish Date: 30 May 2019 (first published 21 May 2019)
• Publish Status: Active
• Out of Print: 16 August 2023
• Publish Country: GB
• Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd
• Edition: UK 2019
• Format: Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
• Pages: 320
• Language: English

Reviews

[thepunktheory]

Full review on my blog!


I finished this book within two days. Although you get an inkling of where this is going pretty quickly, you can't put it down until you know whether your suspicions are correct.
Birthday is the kind of book that makes you feel all the feels. It's funny at times, heartbreaking at others.
I'm not in love with all aspects of the books and many scenes felt a bit too much like your stereotypical high school thing (footballers, cheerleaders, etc.). However, the novel is wonderful in terms of Morgan's introspection and exploring feelings.

[leahrosereads]

This was a fantastically written story! I can't speak for rep, but its own voices, so I'm guessing it's pretty great (especially based on other reviews I read). It was heart wrenching to read Morgan's fears of losing her best friend while discovering and owning her identity. Reading Eric's POV on his own struggles really allowed for an incredibly cohesive and beautiful story. Loved this!

[Stephanie]

Lovely.

[maggiefan]

This was so good and romantic. I want more :(