72 Hours Of You by Darianne Schramm

A unique, unforgettable and tragically romantic YA debut, perfect for readers of If He Had Been With Me, They Both Die at the End and A Thousand Boy Kisses.

72 hours before someone dies, Sydney Hoffman sees a pink neon countdown clock over their head. Seeing death’s status updates in real time without being able to do anything has left Syd closed-off, cynical and alone.

Then she meets Peter Beckett. Outgoing, optimistic and annoyingly gorgeous, Peter convinces Syd to wander NYC, looking for pink clocks and helping strangers live their best final hours.

As they grow closer, Syd starts to believe that maybe she can let go of the past and have a future instead. Until the universe shows her the one clock she can’t ignore …

A unique, unforgettable and tragically romantic YA debut, perfect for readers of If He Had Been With Me, They Both Die at the End and A Thousand Boy Kisses.

About the Author: Darianne Schramm grew up in Gainesville, Florida, listening to the sounds of the woods and the music of Tom Petty. When she’s not writing stories about grief, love, and characters who are slightly nihilistic, you can find her eating the darkest possible chocolate and playing overly aggressive games of Scrabble. She is currently getting her PhD in New Zealand, where she lives with her husband, daughter, and goldendoodle. 72 Hours of You is her debut novel.

27 Aug 2026
 

72 Hours Of You by Darianne Schramm ISBN 9780008778576