The Words We Keep

It's been three months since The Night on the Bathroom Floor--when Lily found her older sister Alice hurting herself. Ever since then, Lily has been desperately trying to keep things together, for herself and for her family. But now Alice is coming home from her treatment program and it is becoming harder for Lily to ignore all of the feelings she's been trying to outrun.

Enter Micah, a new student at school with a past of his own. He was in treatment with Alice and seems determined to get Lily to process not only Alice's experience, but her own. Because Lily has secrets, too. Compulsions she can't seem to let go of and thoughts she can't drown out.

When Lily and Micah embark on an art project for school involving finding poetry in unexpected places, she realizes that it's the words she's been swallowing that desperately want to break through.

"A raw, relatable story of mental illness, romance, and the power of love."--Jennifer Niven, #1 New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places

A tender, heartfelt, and realistic look at mental illness, familial love, and finding your voice.--Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces

A luminous exploration into the restorative power of love and art.--Jeff Zentner, Morris Award-winning author of In the Wild Light

Indispensably candid.--Kirkus, starred review

An excellent choice.--SLJ, starred review

"Will resonate with many readers."--PW, starred review