Last June, the summer camp Quinnโs family owns in Winship, Maine, was still a magical place. A place where wild blueberries grew no matter the season, a legendary sea monster lurked in the waters, and Quinn fell in love with her best friend, Dylan. Then the accident happened.
Now itโs winter, the magic has drained from Quinnโs life, and she knows itโs her fault. But the new boy in town, Alexander, doesnโt see her as the monster she believes herself to be. As Quinn lets herself open up again, she begins to understand the truth about love, loss, and monstersโreal and imagined.
Perfect for fans of Morgan Matson, Jenny Han, and Jandy Nelson, this wondrous novelย was proclaimed โa striking examination of loveโof friends, of family, of selfโas well as of griefโย by ALA Booklist in a starred review.
Carlie Sorosiak is the author of If Birds Fly Back and Wild Blue Yonder. She grew up in North Carolina and holds two masterโs degrees: one in English from Oxford University and another in creative writing and publishing from City University London. Her life goals include traveling to all seven continents and fostering many polydactyl cats. She currently splits her time between the United States and the United Kingdom, hoping to gain an accent like Madonnaโs. Visit her online at www.carliesorosiak.com.