Book description
The coin changed Ephraim's life. But how can he change it back?
Sixteen-year-old Ephraim Scott is horrified when he comes home from school and finds his mother unconscious at the kitchen table, clutching a bottle of pills. The reason for her suicide attempt is even more disturbing: she thought she'd…
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1 author picked Fair Coin as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book is categorized as a young adult novel, but I read it as a fully grown adult and was able to snap right into my angsty teenage years.
This book gives the protagonist, Ephraim, a good amount of agency, as it’s the flip of a coin that fulfills his desires–basically, it’s a wishing well. But the different versions of his life that spring forth are what makes this story intriguing and often quite moving.
From Sung's list on The best novels featuring what-if “Sliding Doors” narratives.
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