Pretend She's Here
Scholastic Inc. · Paperback · September 1, 2020
"This riveting novel will dazzle you with its suspense and twists -- and most of all its deep emotional truths." -- Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Home Emily Lonergan's best friend died last year.And Emily hasn't stopped grieving.
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- Who it’s for
- A suspenseful story of grief and secrets, with emotional stakes that linger after the twists.
- Genres
- YA Psychological Thrillers, Death & Grief for Teens, YA Mysteries
- Published
- Scholastic Inc., September 1, 2020
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"This riveting novel will dazzle you with its suspense and twists -- and most of all its deep emotional truths." -- Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Home Emily Lonergan's best friend died last year.And Emily hasn't stopped grieving. Lizzie Porter was lively, loud, and fun -- Emily's better half. Emily can't accept that she's gone.When Lizzie's parents and her sister come back to town to visit, Emily's heartened to see them.
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The Porters understand her pain. They miss Lizzie desperately, too.Desperately enough to do something crazy.Something unthinkable.Suddenly, Emily's life is hurtling toward a very dark place -- and she's not sure she'll ever be able to return to what she once knew was real.From New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice comes a breathless, unputdownable story of suspense, secrets -- and the strength that love gives us to survive even the most shocking of circumstances.
Grief and Suspense
A suspenseful story of grief and secrets, with emotional stakes that linger after the twists.
Come here for
- Suspense shaped by grief, secrets, and emotional truths
- The unsettling pull of a friendship’s aftermath
Expect
- A darkening path from loss toward uncertainty
- Love tested by shocking circumstances
Where it sits
| Death & Grief for Teens | 68% |
|---|---|
| YA Psychological Thrillers | 43% |
| YA Mysteries | 22% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Family Stories
- Friendship for Teens
- Abuse & Trauma for Teens
- Authors
- Luanne Rice
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
- Published
- September 1, 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- YA Family Stories