Description

From the author of Parallel comes a high-stakes romantic puzzler set in a near-future where everyone's life is seamlessly orchestrated by personal electronic devices. Imaginative and thrilling, this fast-paced story with two starred reviews is not to be missed.

Fast-forward to a time when Apple and Google have been replaced by Gnosis, a monolith corporation that has developed the most life-changing technology to ever hit the market: Lux, an app that flawlessly optimizes decision-making for the best personal results. Just like everyone else, sixteen-year-old Rory Vaughn knows the key to a happy, healthy life is to follow what Lux recommends. When she's accepted to the elite boarding school Theden Academy, her future happiness seems all the more assured. But once on campus, something feels wrong beneath the polished surface of her prestigious dream school. Then she meets North, a handsome townie who doesn't use Lux, and begins to fall for him and his outsider way of life. Soon, Rory is going against Lux's recommendations, listening instead to the inner voice that everyone has been taught to ignore—a choice that leads her to uncover a truth neither she nor the world ever saw coming.


  • Free Will vs. Fate: A thought-provoking sci-fi thriller that explores what it means to choose for yourself in a world where an app has all the answers.
  • An Elite Boarding School Setting: Beneath the polished surface of Theden Academy, prestigious traditions hide deadly secrets, and the key to survival is breaking the rules.
  • A Forbidden Romance: She’s a rule-follower from an elite world; he’s a handsome outsider who lives by his own code. When Rory meets North, she begins to question everything—especially the app that tells her to stay away from him.
  • The Whisper of the "Doubt": In a world that’s taught everyone to ignore their intuition, Rory’s inner voice is getting louder. Is it a glitch in her brain, or a guide to a truth no one wants her to find?

About the author(s)

Lauren Miller is an entertainment lawyer and television writer. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two kids.

Reviews

Praise for PARALLEL: “A fun, twisty novel about the paths you choose and the paths you don’t…to follow your heart’s desire. Deeply romantic and entertaining!” - Melissa de la Cruz, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of BLUE BLOODS and WITCHES OF EAST END

“Penetrating, jaw–dropping, and so real, PARALLEL had me turning pages at warp speed, hoping for the best tomorrow. Read this book.” - Huntley Fitzpatrick, author of MY LIFE NEXT DOOR

Miller (Parallel) offers an intricately plotted, intellectually rich thriller that will please a range of readers, from those searching for a page-turner to those wishing to thoroughly engage the mind. - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Miller smartly doesn’t exchange strong, involving characters for nonstop action—there’s plenty of both. - Booklist

“Best. Debut. Novel. Ever.” - Lauren Barnholdt, author of TWO–WAY STREET

“PARALLEL beautifully tackles the universal themes of fate, destiny, and the search for a soulmate, proving that there are no wrong turns. Your heart will soar and you’ll be cheering at the end.” - Jordanna Fraiberg, author of IN YOUR ROOM

“Wildly inventive and wonderfully romantic, PARALLEL takes readers on a journey that will open their minds and their hearts.” - Jennifer E. Smith, author of THE STATISTICAL PROBABILITY OF LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT

“Thought–provoking, romantic, and so, so smart, PARALLEL is an absolute must–read for anyone and everyone who has ever wondered, What if?” - Anna Jarzab, author of ALL UNQUIET THINGS

“An intricately–woven story about free will, parallel universes, and cute boys. Miller nails the inner snark of the high school senior, as well as the confusion of figuring out just where your life is supposed to be headed.” - Kat Zhang, author of WHAT’S LEFT OF ME

Engaging and thought-provoking, Free to Fall should appeal to a variety of readers with its blend of action, secrecy, and romance, and it provides excellent discussion opportunities. - School Library Journal (starred review)

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