Perplexing and disorienting, full of the rich language and heady epiphanies readers have come to expect from the Printz-award winning author.

starred review, School Library Journal

Impressively unpredictable--a motley mix of taut thriller, transportive fantasy, and poignant coming-of-age . . . Shelby narrates the surreal implosion of her life in an indignant, funny voice, à la Judy Blume.

Entertainment Weekly

A rare joy to behold . . . Another impressive stylistic swerve from Printz-winner Lake.

Booklist

Suspenseful, complicated . . . A fine exploration of the power of story itself to heal the unconscious from scars physical and emotional.

Kirkus Reviews

Lake returns to the mix of reality and fantasy he used to great success in his Printz-winning In Darkness . . . Shelby is highly sympathetic, and readers will stick with her as she figures out who she can trust.

Publishers Weekly

A twisty drama suffused with elements of folklore.

Wall Street Journal