Thirteen-year-old Lacey wakes to a beautiful summer morning excited to begin her new job at the library, just as her mother is supposed to start work at the grocery store. Lacey hopes that her mother's ghosts have finally been laid to rest; after all, she seems so much better these days, and they really do need the money. But, as the hours tick by and memories come flooding back, a day full of hope spins terrifyingly out of control...
"In a novel spanning a mere 24 hours, Williams takes readers on an emotional roller-coaster ride....Poignant."
Publishers Weekly
"Gripping....Provocatively dark and at times downright scary, this novel will have readers rushing to the unforeseen, achingly authentic conclusion."
Booklist
"Absorbing....[Williams] has crafted both a riveting, unusual suspense tale and an absolutely convincing character in Lacey. The book truly is miles from ordinary, in the very best way. Outstanding."
