Description

An intricately woven debut psychological mystery and a profound coming of age story for fans of Made You Up by Francesca Zappia and All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven.  

“Introduces a fierce new presence.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“5 out of 5 bright, beautiful stars.” —Teenreads.com

“A fascinating debut...something original indeed. Readers will absolutely need to know the end of this unique inward-facing mystery.” —ALA Booklist

For all of her seventeen years, Molly feels like she’s missed bits and pieces of her life. Her memory is perforated with holes and gaps. But then a horrible accident changes everything.

Now she’s starting to remember her own disturbing secrets. And bit by bit, Molly uncovers the separate life she seems to have led—and the love that she can’t let go.


  • Psychological Suspense: After a tragic motorcycle accident triggers fractured memories, Molly must uncover the truth about her past before she loses her grip on reality completely.
  • Unreliable Narrator: With terrifying gaps in her memory, Molly can’t even trust herself. Is the life she’s uncovering real, or is she losing her mind?
  • Secrets and Lies: Everyone in Molly’s life seems to know more than they’re telling. As she digs deeper, she realizes her entire world is built on a foundation of secrets.
  • Grief and Romance: Torn between the boy who died knowing her name and his mysterious brother who seems to know her secrets, Molly must confront a love she can’t remember and a grief she can’t explain.

About the author(s)

Katrina Leno is the author of Everything All at Once, The Lost & Found, The Half Life of Molly Pierce, and Summer of Salt. In real life, she lives in Los Angeles. But in her head, she lives on an imaginary island off the coast of New England where it sometimes rains a lot. Visit her online at www.katrinaleno.com.

Reviews

“A Tilt-A-Whirl of a first novel, a breathtaking thrill ride that takes you in one direction and then spins you off in another, over and over, keeping you guessing with every turn of the page.” - Michael Thomas Ford, author of Suicide Notes

“A smart, seductive page turner, deeply felt and full of surprises.” - Madeleine George, author of The Difference Between You and Me

“Unfolds its careful origami slowly and hypnotically, taking on one shape after another before finally revealing itself as something stranger and more beautiful than I’d anticipated. A moving, expertly wrought story that will keep surprising you past the last page.” - Bennet Madison, author of September Girls

“Introduces a fierce new presence.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“A fascinating debut . . . something original indeed. Readers will absolutely need to know the end of this unique inward-facing mystery.” - ALA Booklist

“A fast-moving thriller . . . relentless.” - Kirkus Reviews

“Possibly the most thrilling, suspenseful, and mysterious book of 2014 . . A must-read that should be read in book clubs worldwide. 5 out of 5 bright, beautiful stars.” - Teenreads.com

“The race to uncover Molly’s truth will keep readers turning pages.” - School Library Journal

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