Spectacular Things: A Novel

Spectacular Things by New York Times bestselling author Beck Dorey-Stein is a tender contemporary novel about sisterhood, ambition, loyalty, and the difficult choices we make for the people we love.

Mia and Cricket Lowe have always been inseparable. Raised by a young single mother in a small Maine town, each sister falls naturally into a role: Mia becomes the responsible caregiver, while energetic and gifted Cricket pursues her dream of soccer stardom. But as Cricket’s athletic ambitions grow, the sacrifices required begin to strain their bond.

At the same time, both sisters must confront secrets from their mother’s past and decide what they want for their own futures. Thoughtful and emotionally layered, Spectacular Things explores love, family expectations, personal ambition, and the point where devotion to someone else can begin to cost too much.

Paperback, Very Good