Under Shifting Stars

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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 relationshipswith each other and themselves.

Audreys 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, Audreys attending an alternative school where she feels more isolated than ever. Tired of being seen as different from her neurotypical peers, Audreys determined to switch to the public high school, rebuild her friendship with Clare, and atone for Adams death . . . but shell need to convince her parents, and her therapist, first.

Clare knows her sister thinks shes the perfect twin, but Audrey doesnt realize that Clares popular status is crumblingshes begun to question old friendships, dress in Adams 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 shell 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 otheror that they've needed each other all along

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"A nuanced and perceptive exploration of family relationships and finding oneself in the face of suffering." Canadian Childrens Book Centre Best Books for Kids and Teens starred selection

Author Bio

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.