First published 2004
Celeste and Noble are inseparable twins until a tragic accident claims Noble's life. Celeste's grief-stricken mother, obsessed with New Age mysticism, forces Celeste to take on Noble's identity, cutting her hair, dressing her as a boy, and forbidding her from being herself. As Celeste struggles to maintain the charade, a handsome new neighbor arrives, tempting Celeste to finally embrace her own identity—no matter the cost.
Genres: mystery, fantasy, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: deception, found-family, identity-swap
405 pages · Paperback · Pocket Books
Content warnings: mental-illness