A gorgeous and haunting contemporary YA in the tradition of We Were Liars. Ellie believes that going to boarding school in California, surrounded by ocean and open spaces, will cure her claustrophobia. Once there, she discovers that Eliza Hart, her childhood best friend, is also a student there, and Ellie is eager to rekindle their friendship. But Eliza spreads rumors about Ellie, saying she's a liar, a stalker. Add to that Ellie's fear of having people find out about her phobia, and she becomes an outcast.
Then Eliza Hart is found dead. Ellie is determined to find out what happened to her one-time BFF. Only her suitemate Sam...
A gorgeous and haunting contemporary YA in the tradition of We Were Liars. Ellie believes that going to boarding school in California, surrounded by ocean and open spaces, will cure her claustrophobia. Once there, she discovers that Eliza Hart, her childhood best friend, is also a student there, and Ellie is eager to rekindle their friendship. But Eliza spreads rumors about Ellie, saying she's a liar, a stalker. Add to that Ellie's fear of having people find out about her phobia, and she becomes an outcast.
Then Eliza Hart is found dead. Ellie is determined to find out what happened to her one-time BFF. Only her suitemate Sam will help her, because to everyone else, Ellie looks like a suspect. As the walls close in around her, can Ellie clear her name and find out the truth about Eliza Hart? Her hunt for the truth will push her out into the open, and also deep into her own memories of her childhood with Eliza Hart.
This book is both a gripping mystery and a sensitive and moving portrayal of depression and mental health issues.
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