Spectacular Things: Reese's Book Club: A Novel (Unabridged)
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4.3 • 32 Ratings
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK • Two sisters examine what they owe each other and what they are willing to sacrifice to make their dreams come true in this “epic story” (Reese Witherspoon) from New York Times bestselling author Beck Dorey-Stein.
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.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Spectacular Things is a deeply moving novel about sisterhood, sacrifice, and the long shadow of family history. Told across two timelines and three generations, the story centers on Mia and Cricket, sisters raised on the Maine coast by their single mother, Liz, who once had a shot at soccer stardom before an unplanned pregnancy upended her world. Now, years later, Cricket plays for the U.S. Women’s National Team while her equally gifted older sister has given up the game to become her emotional anchor. As their complicated story unfolds, we also learn the secrets their mother never shared. Author Beck Dorey-Stein writes with enormous compassion for all three women, showing how their lives are shaped by ambition, loyalty, and impossible choices. The emotional stakes are high, especially in moments when love looks a lot like letting go. Narrator Emily Rankin makes each character’s perspective distinct and grounded. With its layered timelines and flawed yet relatable characters, this is a perfect book club listen.
