‘Deftly written, propulsive . . . Saturated both with unsettling dream-logic and sticky 2000s lipgloss, it kept hold of me right to the end; I didn’t want it to let go’ AVERY CURRAN, author of SPOILED MILK and MORTAL PASSIONS
As a senior in high school, Leah and her best friend Christian lead their volleyball team to victory after victory. But when Leah, Christian and their team break into their town’s haunted mansion to celebrate a win, everything changes. The girls discover that within the house’s walls, wounds magically heal, haircuts grow back, even death can be undone.
But as the girls’ visits to the house turn increasingly dangerous, Leah remains untouched by the house’s magic. Desperate to hide her differences, Leah begs her identical twin, Laura, to impersonate her for one night. But the house won’t be deceived . . .
Twenty years later, Leah has built a life elsewhere – pregnant, and convinced she’s carrying twins, despite scans only showing a single baby girl. When a call from the blue pulls Leah back to her hometown, the secrets left in the house are about to collide with the present.
As a senior in high school, Leah and her best friend Christian lead their volleyball team to victory after victory. But when Leah, Christian and their team break into their town’s haunted mansion to celebrate a win, everything changes. The girls discover that within the house’s walls, wounds magically heal, haircuts grow back, even death can be undone.
But as the girls’ visits to the house turn increasingly dangerous, Leah remains untouched by the house’s magic. Desperate to hide her differences, Leah begs her identical twin, Laura, to impersonate her for one night. But the house won’t be deceived . . .
Twenty years later, Leah has built a life elsewhere – pregnant, and convinced she’s carrying twins, despite scans only showing a single baby girl. When a call from the blue pulls Leah back to her hometown, the secrets left in the house are about to collide with the present.
Reviews
Deftly written, propulsive, and above all expert when it comes to the thorny, cruel, loving dynamics of teenage girls. Saturated both with unsettling dream-logic and sticky 2000s lipgloss, it kept hold of me right to the end; I didn't want it to let go