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A teen navigates questions of grief, identity, and guilt in the wake of her sister's mysterious disappearance in this breathtaking novel-in-verse from the author of 500 Words or Less - perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo.Rowena feels like her family is a frayed string of lights that someone needs to fix with electrical tape. After her mother died a few years ago, she and her sister, Ariana, drifted into their own corners of the world, each figuring out in their own separate ways how to exist in a world in which their mother is no longer alive. But then Ariana disappears under the cover of night in the middle of a snowstorm, leaving no trace or tracks. When Row wakes up to a world of snow and her sister's empty bedroom, she is left to piece together the mystery behind where Ariana went and why, realizing along the way that she might be part of the reason Ariana is gone.
About the Author
Juleah del Rosario currently lives a book and mountain filled existence as a librarian in Colorado. Her debut, 500 WORDS OR LESS, a YA novel written in verse is about a high school senior who writes her Ivy-league obsessed classmates' college admissions essays. Her second novel, TURTLE UNDER ICE, is slated for publication Spring 2020.
