Two sisters examine what they owe each other and what they are willing to sacrifice to make
their dreams come true—from a New York Times bestselling author whose writing has been called
“witty heartfelt” ( New York Times ) "lively [and] intelligent” ( People ). What would you
give up for the person you love most? What would you expect in return? Mia and Cricket have
always been close. The gifted daughters of a young single mother the “Lowe girls” are
well-known in the small Maine town they call home. Each sister has a role to fill: The
responsible and academically minded Mia assumes the position of caregiver far too young while
Cricket a bouncing ball of energy and talent seems born for soccer stardom. But the cost of
achieving athletic greatness comes at a steep price. As Mia and Cricket grow up they must
grapple with the legacy of their mother’s secret past while navigating their own precarious
future. Can Mia allow herself to fall in love at the risk of repeating a terrible history? Will
Cricket’s relentless chase of a lifelong goal drive her sister away? When does loyalty become
self-sabotage? A sharply observed and tender portrait of sisters love and ambition
Spectacular Things is a sweeping story about the impossible choices we’re forced to make in
pursuit of our dreams.
