Sarah Combs

Seven interwoven narratives span three tense hours on the morning of April 19. Four days after the Boston Marathon bombing, the country is still reeling. In Delaware, April Donovan's rare memory condition has her recounting all the tragedies that have cursed her birth month. In Nebraska, Lincoln Evans struggles to pay attention in Honors English, distracted by the presence of Laura Echols, capturer of his heart. His teacher tries to hold her class's...