This book gripped me on the first page, and by the last, had really moved me. ' The Leaving isn't one of those books that creeps up on you: instead, it throws you in the back of an unmarked van and speeds off before you even have time to wonder what's going on. I promise, you will not even look up from the page.' - E. Altebrando hides a meditation on memory and identity inside a top-speed page-turner. 'You will not sleep, check your phone or even breathe once you begin reading The Leaving. 'An honest and pitch-perfect story that s filled to the brim with our most overwhelming emotions: fear, hope, and love.' Stephanie Perkins, author of ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS, on ROOMIES' 'The authors give the story big doses of humor, sensitivity, and sweetness, along with a complex and realistic cast EB and Lauren's stories amount to two great novels in one.' starred review, 'Publishers Weekly on ROOMIES' 'Funny and nostalgic, a highly contemporary riff on a timeless rite of passage.' 'Kirkus Reviews on THE BEST NIGHT OF YOUR (PATHETIC) LIFE'

'In this highly enjoyable caper, the writing is crisp, the dialogue spot on, and the hunt entirely twenty-first century.' 'The Horn Book on THE BEST NIGHT OF YOUR (PATHETIC) LIFE' It's a twisty, oh no she didn't thriller that keeps the surprises firing, but also a thoughtful meditation on memory, identity, and what really makes us who we are.' Bennett Madison, author of SEPTEMBER GIRLS ''The Leaving 'isn't one of those books that creeps up on you: instead, it throws you in the back of an unmarked van and speeds off before you even have time to wonder what's going on. I promise, you will not even look up from the page.' E. 'You will not sleep, check your phone or even breathe once you begin reading 'The Leaving.' Altebrando hides a meditation on memory and identity inside a top-speed page-turner. This unforgettable novel-with its rich characters, high stakes, and plot twists-will leave readers breathless. But as details of the disappearance begin to unfold, no one is prepared for the truth.

She wants to find her brother-dead or alive-and isn't buying this whole memory-loss story.

Which leaves Max's sister, Avery, wanting answers. Neither of them remember the sixth victim, Max-the only one who hasn't come back. Lucas remembers Scarlett, too, except they're entirely unable to recall where they've been or what happened to them. Scarlett comes home and finds a mom she barely recognizes, and doesn't really recognize the person she's supposed to be, either. After all that time, the people left behind moved on, or tried to. A riveting mystery for fans of We Were Liars.Įleven years ago, six kindergartners went missing without a trace. Eleven years later, five come back-with no idea of where they've been.

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