In case anyone wanted to see all 31 challenges that were posed to Hadley (and Ty) during the novel, here they are in chronological order!
1. Take a photo and document every challenge (make a scrapbook).
2. Reconnect with Casey.
3. Pay it forwad.
4. Kiss a complete stranger.
5. Camp out on the beach and watch the stars all night.
6. Make a new friend.
7. Try something new.
8. Get a makeover.
9. Redecorate your room.
10. Do something incredibly crazy.
11. Connect with Ian.
12. Get back in the water and surf again.
13. Plan something special for her parents.
14. Go on a blind date.
15. Save a life.
16. Get a job.
17. Do something rebellious.
18. Go on an adventure.
19. Get the band backtogether / reconnect with their entire friend group
20. Open mic night.
21. Complete an escape room.
22. Enter a surf competition.
23. Donate to charity.
24. Quest for treasure (i.e. geocaching)
25. Think about the future.
26. Plan a fun surprise for your friends.
27. Write a message in a bottle.
28. Take a chance.
29. Forgive yourself.
30. Burn letters 1-30 and scatter the ashes.
31. (To him) - Love her always.
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Thirty-One Letters
Teen Fiction*A Watty's 2021 Shortlister* Three months and twenty-five days. The last time Hadley Brown saw her brother alive. When Tanner commits suicide, the entire town is shaken but no one is more lost than Hadley. Grief-stricken and aimless, Hadley's life...