Four years ago, Judith and her best friend disappeared from their small town of Roswell Station. Two years ago, only Judith returned, permanently mutilated, reviled and ignored by those who were once her friends and family.
Unable to speak, Judith lives like a ghost in her own home, silently pouring out her thoughts to the boy who’s owned her heart as long as she can remember—even if he doesn’t know it—her childhood friend, Lucas.
But when Roswell Station is attacked, long-buried secrets come to light, and Judith is forced to choose: continue to live in silence, or recover her voice, even if it means changing her world, and the lives around her, forever.
This startlingly original novel will shock and disturb you; it will fill you with Judith’s passion and longing; and its mysteries will keep you feverishly turning the pages until the very last.
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“In a seamless, almost musical
narration, McInerney slowly builds tempo as she peels off the layers of this
fine listening experience with appropriate pacing, artfully propelling this
mysterious and powerful read to a satisfying conclusion. Pitch-perfect in her
depiction of this gentle, memorable protagonist, who has been silenced in many
ways, she deftly exposes Judith’s inner turmoil to tell the truth, the shame
associated with her condition, and her profound loneliness. In addition, by
McInerney’s convincingly creating distinctive voices—regardless of age or
gender—all characters are totally fleshed out with easily recognizable
personalities. A clean and absorbing production.”
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Booklist (starred audio review)