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Synopsis
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In this captivating atmospheric novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Unmaking of June Farrow, a woman investigates her twin brother’s mysterious death while confronting the ghosts of her own haunted past. James and Johnny Golden were once inseparable. For as long as she can remember, James shared an almost supernatural connection with her twin brother, Johnny, that went beyond intuition—she could feel what he was feeling. So, when Johnny is killed in a tragic accident, James knows before her phone even rings that her brother is gone and that she’s alone—truly alone—for the first time in her life. When James arrives in the secluded town of Six Rivers, California, to settle her brother’s affairs, she’s forced to revisit the ominous events of their shared past and finally face Micah, the only other person who knows their secrets—and the only man she has ever loved. But as James delves deeper into Johnny’s world, she realizes that their unique connection hasn’t completely vanished. The more she immerses herself in his life, the more questions she has about the brother she thought she knew. Johnny was hiding something, and he’s not the only one. The deeper she digs, the more she is compelled to unravel the truth behind the days leading up to Johnny’s death. Ultimately, James must decide which truths should come to light, and which are better left buried forever.
Is A Sea of Unspoken Things: A Novel appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This atmospheric paranormal mystery explores grief, loss, and buried secrets with a supernatural twin bond at its core. Contains themes of death, emotional trauma, and past romantic relationships, suitable for older teens and adults.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, death of sibling, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the mysterious supernatural connection between twins and the atmospheric small-town secrets that unfold after a tragic death.