Under Shifting Stars: A Heartfelt Young Adult Novel About Twin Sisters, Grief, and First Crushes - Softcover

Latos, Alexandra

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0063283816 ISBN 13: 9780063283817

Publisher: Clarion Books, 2023

Synopsis

This heartfelt novel for fans of Jandy Nelson and Adam Silvera follows twins Audrey and Clare as they grapple with their brother's death and their changing relationships―with each other and themselves.

Audrey’s best friend was always her twin, Clare. But as they got older, they grew apart, and when their brother Adam died, Clare blamed Audrey for the accident. Now, Audrey’s attending an alternative school where she feels more isolated than ever. Tired of being seen as different from her neurotypical peers, Audrey’s determined to switch to the public high school, rebuild her friendship with Clare, and atone for Adam’s death . . . but she’ll need to convince her parents, and her therapist, first.

Clare knows her sister thinks she’s the perfect twin, but Audrey doesn’t realize that Clare’s “popular” status is crumbling―she’s begun to question old friendships, dress in Adam’s clothes, and wonder what feelings for a nonbinary classmate, Taylor, might mean. As she grapples with not only grief but also her gender fluidity, Clare wonders where she’ll belong if she sheds her carefully constructed image and embraces her true self.

Will first crushes, new family dynamics, and questions of identity prove that Audrey and Clare have grown too different to understand each other―or that they've needed each other all along?

• Dual Perspectives: Once inseparable, twins Audrey and Clare now navigate their fractured bond from two separate points of view as they grapple with the accident that took their brother.
• Gender Identity Exploration: As Clare sheds her popular-girl image, she questions her feelings for a nonbinary classmate and explores what it means to embrace her true, gender-fluid self.
• Navigating Neurodivergence: Tired of feeling isolated, Audrey is determined to prove she can handle a “normal” high school, if only she can convince her parents and therapist.
• Emotional Sibling Fiction: A deeply moving story of family drama, mental health, and the struggle to belong, perfect for fans of Jandy Nelson and Adam Silvera.

About this title

About the Author

Alexandra Latos lives in Alberta, Canada with her husband and children. This is her first young adult novel. Visit her at alexandralatos.com, or on Twitter and Instagram @alexandralatos. 

Edition details

• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0063283816
• ISBN 13: 9780063283817
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272