First published 2020
July and September, teenage sisters bound by an unbreakable yet volatile connection, live isolated in a rented house with their mother. Something happened before—something violent that forced their sudden relocation. The sisters share a frighteningly symbiotic relationship, blurring lines between intimacy and psychological manipulation. As tensions mount and their shared history threatens to unravel, they circle each other with increasing intensity, each knowing secrets that could destroy their fragile family dynamic. Trapped in a landscape of rural isolation and psychological pressure, they must confront the traumatic event that brought them to this moment—and decide whether their bond will save or destroy them.
Genres: literary-fiction, contemporary, psychological-thriller, family-drama
Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: psychological-manipulation, symbiotic-relationship
210 pages · Paperback · Riverhead Books
Content warnings: abuse, violence