A girl clings to a shared childhood fantasy world after her brother vanishes, navigating grief, family, and an unexpected romance.
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A girl clings to a shared childhood fantasy world after her brother vanishes, navigating grief, family, and an unexpected romance.
From acclaimed author Phoebe North comes a riveting, unexpected, and beautiful contemporary novel about a girl whose brother mysteriously disappears, the family and friends he leaves behind, and the stories—real and imagined—that they tell themselves to fill the empty space.
From the moment that Annie was born, she and her older brother, Jamie, were inseparable. Alike in almost every way, they promised to always take care of each other while facing the challenges of growing up different i...
will contain mild spoilers
Non-graphic sexual acts and intimacy; non-graphic sexual assault referenced
Disappearance-related peril without graphic violence
Occasional strong language suited to upper YA
Teen partying with alcohol mentioned
Primary character in a same-sex relationship; closeted queer themes
Interfaith household with Jewish mother and Christian father
Recurring childhood fantasy realm with mythical beings
No occult or demonology content present
Light themes of difference and belonging in suburbia
Brief suicide mentions; skin-picking as coping behavior
Non-graphic sexual assault; childhood trauma and abduction themes
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