'Unlike anything you've ever read . . . a stunning poetic achievement' Kathleen Glasgow, author of Girl in Pieces
One frigid winter morning, five people go for a swim in the pools. What happens there sends shock waves through the town-and changes their lives forever.
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of We Were Liars comes a lyrical, intensely romantic story of love, loss and identity. Dark, moving and full of twists, The Pools is a powerful coming-of-age novel for fans of Sarah Crossan and Elizabeth Acevedo.
'A lyrical, genre-bending exploration of devotion and grief, using a mix of poetry and prose to propel a fairytale-inspired romance' School Library Journal
'E. Lockhart writes with a courage that intimidates and inspires me' Jason Reynolds, author of Long Way Down
| ISBN: | 9781471422201 |
| Publication date: | 6th October 2026 |
| Author: | E Lockhart |
| Publisher: | Hot Key Books an imprint of Bonnier Books UK |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 375 pages |
| Reading age: | 14+ |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: Romance and love stories Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy |
'Unlike anything you've ever read . . . a stunning poetic achievement' Kathleen Glasgow, author of Girl in PiecesOne frigid winter morning, five people go for a swim in the pools. What happens there sends shock waves through the town-and changes their lives forever.From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of We Were Liars comes a lyrical, intensely romantic story of love, loss and identity.
The Pools is aimed at readers aged 14 and over.
The Pools features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage fiction: Romance and love stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy
Paperback, Hardback. £8.99, down from the £9.99 cover price. In Stock.
The Pools was written by E Lockhart and published by Hot Key Books an imprint of Bonnier Books UK
The Pools has 375 pages
£8.99, reduced from £9.99. In Stock.