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I would interview Nearly Boswell.
1. How do you cope with your gift? Nearly wasn't able to touch anyone without feeling what they felt so it must have been hard to have a normal life.
2. Did you get the scholarship? Nearly worked hard all year to earn her scholarship, even with all of the distractions she had.
3. Are you and Jeremy ever going back to what you used to be. Nearly and Jeremy were inseparable but after all of the fights i wondered if they could repair their relationship.
4. Do you think senior year is going to be a good year? She ended junior year with an almost tragic year. I was wondering how she would feel after the whole ordeal
5. What do you plan on doing after high school?  Nearly is a junior which means her high school live is coming to an end

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"I closed my eyes and rested my helmet between his shoulders, anchoring myself in leather and the smell of his cologne.The rest of the world blurred around me" (274 Cosimano). This paragraph makes you want be there. It gives you a feeling of safety and comfort.

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One thing you need to know bout the book is that it's hard to put down so don't start reading it when you have lots of work to do. The book is a modern mystery book that has a slight twist because of Nearly's gift.

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What's the meaning behind the of the tile "Nearly Gone"? Nearly has two meanings. The first one is that it represents her name and the second one is just an adverb that explaining that she might disappear.
How does Nearly's attitude towards the fact that science isn't always the answer and her accepting her gift? In the beginning Nearly was reluctant to touch anyone so she couldn't feel what they felt. Towards the end she began to accept herself and the fact that not everything has to have an explanation.
How does prejudice play a part in the story? Throughout the book many people were judged. Many were judged because they grew up in a trailer park and grew up into a life of crime. Also the difference in the punishment of those who had money and those who had nothing.

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It's hard to run from something that you can't see
It's hard to be something different from what you used to be.
It's hard to leave something that can't physically be removed
It's hard to escape your past

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In the end the killer was arrested. In the book Gena said "Emily and Tj are both in custody" (377 Cosimano).

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One lesson in the book is that people aren't always who they seem to be. Many people in the book aren't who you thought they would be. Reece wasn't always the bad boy. He ended up caring for Nearly and protecting. Other characters like Kylie were also different. They were actually kind and wanted to go further in live.

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One of my favorite quotes is "Better luck next time" because of the meaning behind (80 Cosimano). In most cases, you use this if someone has lost a game but not this time. This is was someones life on the line. Another quote is " Isosceles had the right angle" (287 Cosimano). The killer leaves Nearly many cryptic and witty clues and this is just one of them. I enjoyed finding out how Nearly conntected the clues to each incident.

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The Protagonist in this book Nearly Boswell. She is a smart, independent girl who doesn't have much in her live. She tries to cover up and blend in by wearing over sized clothes but she doesn't stay hidden for long.

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This book reminds of another book I read in middle school. It was about a girl who moved to California and there was a string of murders that occurred. Found the killer because of the clues a ghost was leaving her. I made a connection to Nearly Gone because it was both about a girl who had a string of deaths happening around them and they are the only ones who can solve the mystery.

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The point of view of this story was first person and from Nearly Boswell, the protagonist. You can tell it's from her perspective because you know all of her emotions and struggles and what she sees.

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In this book I mostly related to Nearly Boswell. She doesn't have the best home situation but she still tries to do her best. We also both have a mother who cares and works hard to support us even though they are a single parent.

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Nearly Boswell's Ipod would include these 3 songs
- Run Joey Run by David Geddes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGLAH3Ojf20
-  Stronger by Kelly Clarkson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn676-fLq7I
- In the Night by the Weekend
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CbQl98JEbE
The first song that would be on Nearly's play list in Run, Joey Run because she's not allowed to bring boy's to her house because her mom wouldn't allow it.
Stronger would be on her playlist because Nearly is a  strong, independent girl who sometimes needs some encouragement.
The last song would be on her playlist because it represents the struggles her mom had to deal with and it would make her thankful for her mom.

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- Elle Cosimano grew up in the Washington DC, Suburbs. This probably influenced the setting of the book
- Her father was maxim security prison warden and her mother was an elementary teacher. This could have influenced some of traits of the characters of the book like Lieutenant Nicholson and Nearly's AP teacher.
- She lives in Mexico with her two sons and her husband
- She was nominated for an Edgar award for Best Young Adult
- She spent Summers working on a fishing boat in the Chesapeake Bay.
- She didn't have an interest for the hard sciences but found her true calling in social and behavioral studies which she majored in at St. Mary's College.
- Elle set aside a successful real estate career to pursue writing.
-She annually attends the Writers Police Academy where she conducts hands-on research of her book.
- She was also a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.
- As a member she was selected into a program where she worked under Ellen Hopkins.
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A Zinger that occurred in Nearly Gone was when Nearly says "it was a crappy rule anyway" (381 Cosimano). In the beginning of the book Nearly didn't want anyone to touch her and she would get really upset. It was a Zinger because in the end she liked it when Reece hugged her even though she hated it in the beginning.

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The character who believes they don't fit in is the main character Nearly. She tries to make herself invisible by dressing in baggy clothing and doesn't talk to most. She also has a lot of problems at home which is hard to discuss with others. Also, her mom's profession makes her prone to bullying from other kids. The thing that truly separates her from the rest is her gift to feel others emotions. She can't touch anyone because of the feelings that would arise. This gift makes it hard to build any relationship.

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Nearly Gone is a great read and I would one hundred percent recommend it. The whole book is suspenseful. I had no clue who the killer was until the night of the prom. I relate to Nearly because of her struggles in life and how hard it is to do well so you can achieve something in life. Nearly's power is also amazing. The way that she can feel what the other person is going through, really puts a spin on things and sets it apart from other novels. The book is filled with many twists and you can't put the book down.

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Nearly Boswell,
You have had it rough. You have had to work hard throughout all your life. It's okay to let go sometimes. Not all of the pressure is on you. You're still a kid. Don't be too hard on yourself.

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An alternate ending to the book would be if the killer shot Nearly and she died. Her mom would have been crushed and probably wouldn't be able to handle the pain. Reece and Nearly's other friends would have been devastated. The killer could have killed Nearly but she was lucky. IF she didn't survive there wouldn't be another book.

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Simile - her fingers felt like ice" (23 Cosimano).
Metaphor - "The stares were icy" (132 Cosimano).
Hyperbole- "and the wind kicked dirt devils across the pavement" (112 Cosimano).

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The book starts off in Nearly's AP Chem class where she is reading the personals, which is where Nearly finds the clues from the killer. In the beginning you are introduced to her friend Anh. She is Nearly's friend but they are competing against each other for a scholarship which is Nearly's only shot at getting out of her home town. The other character that was introduced was Jeremy. He was Nearly's best friend and did a lot for her. This included, driving her to school, buying her food and even paid hoer rent with his dad's "poker money he won last night" (Cosmino 19).

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The setting of the book is at the high school Nearly attends in Washington D.C. It also takes place in the trailer park that Nearly lives in. It's run down and has a lot of criminal activity which plays a role in the incidents she gets into.

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The Climax of the book is when Nearly finds out who the murderer is. Nearly was at prom where she knew that she was going to find the killer. She saw him shoot the suspect and when she turned around the killer was about to shoot her. It was a high intensity climax and this was the turning point in the book.

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Nearly Gone is apart of a series and the book that follows is called Nearly Found. Elle Cosimano also wrote two other books called "Holding Smoke" and "The Suffering Tree"

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Lieutenant Nicholson - He is a rude cop who who believes that Nearly (the protagonist) is involved with the crimes. He is trying to do his job but his indecency puts Nearly at risk.