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Before We Were Sorry

(2018)
(See All the Stars)
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"Complex, captivating, and gorgeously written." --Karen M. McManus, New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying and Two Can Keep a SecretWe Were Liars meets Goodbye Days in this "gripping and atmospheric" (Kirkus Reviews) debut novel that sweeps readers away as they try to solve the mystery of what happened then to make Ellory so broken now--now with a brand-new look!It's hard to find the truth beneath the lies you tell yourself.Then: They were four--Bex, Jenni, Ellory, Ret. (Venus. Earth. Moon. Sun.) Electric, headstrong young women; Ellory's whole solar system. Now: Ellory is alone, her once inseparable group of friends torn apart by secrets, deception, and a shocking incident that changed their lives forever. Then: Lazy summer days. A party. A beautiful boy. Ellory met Matthias and fell into the beginning of a spectacular, bright love. Now: Ellory returns to Pine Brook to navigate senior year after a two-month suspension and summer away--no boyfriend, no friends. No going back. Tormented by some and sought out by others, troubled by a mysterious note-writer who won't let Ellory forget, and consumed by guilt over her not entirely innocent role in everything and everyone she's lost, Ellory finds that even in the present, the past is everywhere. The path forward isn't a straight line. And moving on will mean sorting the truth from the lies--the lies Ellory has been telling herself. This book was previously published as See All the Stars.




Genre: Young Adult Fiction

Praise for this book

"Not many books surprise me anymore but this one gut punched me in the best way possible. Not only is this a page-turner, but it's also a beautifully weaved story on love, trust, and friendship, that's both relatable and heartfelt. A stunning debut!" - Tiffany D Jackson

"Full of heart and hard truths, See All the Stars is a vivid, vibrant unraveling of friendship, loss, guilt, and betrayal." - Stephanie Kuehn

"A gritty look at complicated friendships, sure to keep the reader guessing to the end." - Mindy McGinnis

"Complex, captivating, and gorgeously written, this suspenseful story of the lines that blur between friendship, love, and self-discovery demands to be read in one sitting." - Karen M McManus

"Subtle and aching, with writing that crackles off the page - See All the Stars perfectly captures the aftershock of first love, betrayal, and loss." - Kara Thomas

"Kit Frick combines the hand of a consummate storyteller with the heart of a master poet to craft an intriguing, suspenseful, and compelling story of love, lies, and complicated friendship." - Jeff Zentner


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