{"product_id":"spectacular-things-9780593446287","title":"Spectacular Things","description":"\u003cb\u003eTwo sisters examine what they owe each other and what they are willing to sacrifice to make their dreams come true--from a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author whose writing has been called \"witty, heartfelt\" (\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e), \"lively [and] intelligent\" (\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat would you give up for the person you love most? What would you expect in return?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMia and Cricket have always been close. The gifted daughters of a young single mother, the \"Lowe girls\" are well-known in the small Maine town they call home. Each sister has a role to fill: The responsible and academically minded Mia assumes the position of caregiver far too young, while Cricket, a bouncing ball of energy and talent, seems born for soccer stardom. But the cost of achieving athletic greatness comes at a steep price. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Mia and Cricket grow up, they must grapple with the legacy of their mother's secret past while navigating their own precarious future. Can Mia allow herself to fall in love at the risk of repeating a terrible history? Will Cricket's relentless chase of a lifelong goal drive her sister away? When does loyalty become self-sabotage? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA sharply observed and tender portrait of sisters, love, and ambition, \u003ci\u003eSpectacular Things\u003c\/i\u003e is a sweeping story about the impossible choices we're forced to make in pursuit of our dreams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dial Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593446287\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 6.13w x 0.81d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2025 pg. 2\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Beck Dorey-Stein","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45351408631989,"sku":"9780593446287","price":24.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_92a8653b-44df-467c-b17a-808e957700f7.jpg?v=1746541409","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/spectacular-things-9780593446287","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}