Where You Left Us
This coming-of-age novel for fans of Becky Albertalli and Nina LaCour follows two sisters navigating mental health and relationships as they uncover their family’s mysterious past.
Cinnamon and Scarlett are the Prince sisters, the youngest generation of the Mad Princes who earned their reputation in their seaside town when their Great Aunt Sadie went missing without a trace decades ago. Even with the shared history, the sisters can’t stand each other. While Scarlett has been away at school, Cinnamon has stayed to work and take care of their rock star father after his latest mental-health struggles.
But now Cinnamon and Scarlett are back under the same roof for the holidays, and things are heating up. Great Aunt Sadie’s secrets seem determined to be unearthed. Scarlett’s anxiety is coupled with newfound feelings for Cinnamon’s ex, Will. And Cinnamon can’t ignore her growing attraction to her coworker Daisy.
As each piece of the Prince family’s puzzle comes to the fore, Cinnamon and Scarlett are forced to reckon with demons both personal and inherited and find a way through that feels right to each of them in their own way.
With equal parts humor and heart, author Rhiannon Wilde asks how do we honor our past without letting it define us?
# of Pages: 368
Book Binding: Hardcover
Year of Publication: 2023
Publisher: Charlesbridge Teen
Language: en
ISBN: 9781623544232
Rhiannon Wilde is an American author who has always had a passion for writing and storytelling. She grew up in a small town in the Midwest and spent much of her childhood lost in books and daydreams. After completing her degree in English Literature, she moved to New York City to pursue her dream of becoming a writer. Her debut novel, Where You Left Us, is a deeply personal and emotionally charged story that explores the complexities of family dynamics and the lasting effects of trauma. When she's not writing, Rhiannon enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling, and trying new foods. She currently resides in Brooklyn with her husband and their two cats.