Underneath Everything - Hardcover

Paul, Marcy Beller

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062327216 ISBN 13: 9780062327215

Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen, 2015

Synopsis

Underneath Everything is a seductive, gorgeously written debut about two girls bound by an obsessive and toxic friendship, perfect for fans of Lauren Oliver and Courtney Summers.Mattie shouldn't be at the bonfire. She should be finding new maps for her collection, hanging out with Kris, and steering clear of almost everyone else, especially Jolene. After all, Mattie and Kris dropped off the social scene the summer after sophomore year for a reason. But now Mattie is a senior, and she's sick of missing things. So here she is. And there's Jolene: Beautiful. Captivating. Just like the stories she wove. Mattie would know--she used to star in them. She and Jolene were best friends. Mattie has the scar on her palm to prove it, and Jolene has everything else, including Hudson.But when Mattie runs into Hudson and gets a glimpse of what could have been, she decides to take it all back: the boyfriend, the friends, the life she was supposed to live. Problem is, Mattie can't figure out where Jolene's life ends and hers begins. Because there's something Mattie hasn't told anyone: She walked away from Jolene over a year ago, but she never really left.

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Review:

"Marcy Beller Paul's Underneath Everything is a lyrical and haunting debut novel. The story of Mattie and Jolene digs right into the heart of a poisonous friendship between two teenage girls, and I found myself holding my breath during the book's final pages."--Jennifer Mathieu, author of The Truth About Alice

"Lyrical, nuanced, and achingly real, Marcy Beller Paul's debut explores the unmappable territory that is female friendship with honesty and heart. This is a book for every girl who's ever gotten lost trying to find where she ends and her best friends begin--which, let's face it, is every girl."--Amanda Maciel, author of Tease

"Strong characters, an intense plot, and relatable situations make this debut novel a worthwhile read."--School Library Journal

"Paul's writing has a dreamlike quality that will keep readers wondering how much is imagined and how much is real."--Publishers Weekly

From the Back Cover:

Mattie shouldn't be at the bonfire. She should be finding new maps for her collection, hanging out with Kris, and steering clear of almost everyone else, especially Jolene. After all, Mattie and Kris dropped off the social scene the summer after sophomore year for a reason.

But now Mattie is a senior, and she's sick of missing things. So here she is.

And there's Jolene: Beautiful. Captivating. Just like the stories she wove.

Mattie would know; she used to star in them. She and Jolene were best friends. Mattie has the scar on her palm to prove it, and Jolene has everything else, including Hudson.

But when Mattie runs into Hudson and gets a glimpse of what could have been, she decides to take it all back: the boyfriend, the friends, the life she was supposed to live. Problem is, Mattie can't figure out where Jolene's life ends and hers begins.

Because there's something Mattie hasn't told anyone: She walked away from Jolene over a year ago, but she never really left.

Poignant and provocative, Marcy Beller Paul's debut novel tells the story of an intoxicating--and toxic--relationship that blurs the boundary between reality and fantasy, love and loyalty, friendship and obsession.

About this edition

• Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0062327216
• ISBN 13: 9780062327215
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304