A Most Anticipated Book of 2023 by Bustle, The Millions, LitHub, TOR, Good Housekeeping, Our Culture Mag, and more!
From the critically acclaimed author of Bunny comes a horror-tinted, gothic fairy tale about a lonely dress shop clerk whose mother’s unexpected death sends her down a treacherous path in pursuit of youth and beauty. Can she escape her mother’s fate—and find a connection that is more than skin deep?
Topics California. Cosmetics industry. Death. Estranged families. Grief. Health resorts. Mortality. Mothers and daughters. Single women.
Trim Size 9" x 6"
JLG Span Winter
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2023-09-11
JLG Release Date Jan 2024
Minimum grade 11
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Adult Crossover Thrillers Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
Adult Crossover Thrillers Plus
Adult Crossover Thrillers Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
For Grades 11 & Up
This 14-book category includes suspenseful fiction and nonfiction for high school readers who are ready for adult reading. *Take note: these selections often contain mature situations and language that could be considered controversial.