“Trisha Leaver crafts a powerful and unputdownable novel that will keep you up long after you read the last page. She is so fully developed that her seemingly unbelievable choice is not only believable, but completely understandable.” - Scott Blagden, author of Dear Life, You Suck The depth and complexity of Ella grows on each page, and I soon found myself immersed in her personal struggle. “The love and loss of a twin sister leads to a powerfully complex and heart-wrenching journey of self-discovery. “Watching Ella grapple with questions about life, death, and love makes for rewarding reading.” - Publishers Weekly For lovers of melodrama.” - Kirkus Reviews “A fatal accident leaves one twin sister dead and the other trying to figure out her identity. “* Leaver's brilliant novel is the high school version of What Happened to Janie? The compelling premise will attract readers and the strong characterization will keep them enthralled.” - VOYA, STARRED REVIEW Caught in a web of lies, Ella is faced with two options-confess her deception or live her sister's life. Soon, Ella realizes that Maddy's life was full of secrets. Feeling responsible for Maddy's death and everyone's grief, Ella makes a split-second decision to pretend to be Maddy. When-after a heated argument-Maddy and Ella get into a tragic accident that leaves her sister dead, Ella wakes up in the hospital surrounded by loved ones who believe she is Maddy. In fact, she's chosen the quiet, safe confines of her sketchbook over the constant battle for attention that has defined Maddy's world. Ella has spent her high school years living in popular Maddy's shadows, but she has never been envious of Maddy. Ella and Maddy Lawton are identical twins.

The Secrets We Keep by Trisha Leaver