For fans of We Were Liars, Gone Girl, and The Girl on the Train comes a powerful psychological thriller with a gripping pace and Hitchcockian twists. Set against the backdrop of New York City, this compelling novel delves into the dysfunctional yet mesmerizing world of the mega-wealthy elite and will keep readers guessing until the very last page. The Haves. The Have-Nots. Kate O 'Brien appears to be a Have-Not. Her whole life has been a series of setbacks she 's had to snake her way out of some more sinister than others. But she 's determined to change all that. She 's book-smart. She 's street-smart. And she 's also a masterful liar. As the scholarship student at the elite Waverly School in NYC, Kate has her work cut out for her: her plan is to climb the social ranks and land a spot at Yale. She 's already found her people among the senior-class it girls specifically in the cosseted, mega-wealthy yet deeply damaged Olivia Sumner. As for Olivia, she considers Kate the best friend she 's always needed, the sister she never had. When the handsome and whip-smart Mark Redkin joins the Waverly administration as head of fund-raising, he immediately charms his way into the faculty 's and students ' lives, becoming especially close to Olivia, a fact she 's intent on keeping to herself. It becomes increasingly obvious that Redkin poses a threat to Kate, too, in a way she can 't reveal and can 't afford to ignore. Mark has his own plan for a bright future and never doubts that he can pull it off. How close can Kate and Olivia get to him without having to share their dark pasts? Combines a Gossip Girl milieu with the unsettled psychological terrain of Gone Girl. PW It 's smart, dark, entertaining, and unpredictable. Quill & Quire, StarredFrom the Hardcover edition.
Toni has always had nightmares about fire, and she also has burn scars but no idea how she got them. So when fire destroys the orphanage she has grown up in, she is ready to make her way to Toronto, where she hopes to discover the truth about the mother she believes hurt and then abandoned her.
Filled with moments of deep emotion and unexpected humor, this understated and wise novel explores the complexities of living with OCD and offers the prospect of hope, happiness and healing. Perfect for readers who love Eleanor & Park and All the Bright Places.ADAM'S GOALS:Grow immediately.Find courage.Keep courage.Get normal.Marry Robyn Plummer.The instant Adam Spencer Ross meets Robyn Plummer in his Young Adult OCD Support Group, he is hopelessly, desperately drawn to her. Robyn has an hypnotic voice, blue eyes the shade of an angry sky, and ravishing beauty that makes Adam's insides ache. She's also just been released from a residential psychiatric program the kind for the worst, most difficult-to-cure cases; the kind that Adam and his fellow support group members will do anything to avoid joining.Adam immediately knows that he has to save Robyn, must save Robyn, or die trying. But is it really Robyn who needs rescuing? And is it possible to have a normal relationship when your life is anything but?Select praise for The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B:. . . achingly authentic. Like Augustus Waters before him, Adam Spencer Ross will renew your faith in real-life superheroes and shatter your heart in equal measures. Kirkus Reviews, StarredThis book made me laugh, cry, think, and kept me coming back for more. The GuardianAdam is a protagonist that readers will root for. VOYAHonest, fresh, and funny . . . Toten employs information about OCD like grace notes in this deft and compelling narrative. BooklistAdam is a fresh and complex character, and far more than the sum of his symptoms. Publishers WeeklyFrom the Hardcover edition.
