I don't know who will read this, but I need help finding two books. My memory for both of them is a bit hazy, but recently the plots popped back into my head so now I really want to read them and anything helps.
1. A girl moves away to a new city (I think somewhere in Canada, maybe Calgery) for college/uni. She had been in a car accident that caused her to lose her boyfriend and some family members I believe. She is uncomfortable in cars. While going to uni, she meets a guy who plays the guitar and they fall in love; however, turns out that the guy was in the car that caused the accident. He gave the keys to his drunk father (I think), which causes a bunch of drama to unfold. I think the guy lived on a farm.
2. A girl falls in love with what is considered to be the bad boy of her high school. He has damaged vocal cords, so it is hard for him to speak. The girl however learned sign language from a previous foster home so she could communicate with him. The guy could get a risky surgery to potentially repair his vocal cords, but didn't do it because he was trying to punish himself. I also remember the girl had some conflicting feelings toward the guy's older brother, liking him for a while.