Beck Dorey-Stein's SPECTACULAR THINGS Is Reese's Book Club's July Pick
SPECTACULAR THINGS by Beck Dorey-Stein is selected as Reese’s Book Club’s pick.
On July 1, Reese Witherspoon announced that Reese’s Book Club‘s July pick is SPECTACULAR THINGS by Beck Dorey-Stein (The Dial Press).
In this novel, two sisters examine what they owe each other and what they are willing to sacrifice to make their dreams come true—from a New York Times bestselling author whose writing has been called “witty, heartfelt” (New York Times), “lively [and] intelligent” (People).
Reese Witherspoon with SPECTACULAR THINGS, Courtesy of Instagram
In a STARRED review, Publishers Weekly said, “Dorey-Stein’s engrossing latest follows the struggles and triumphs of two sisters from a family of soccer stars…[Dorey-Stein] excels at revealing how both Cricket and Mia are affected by losing their mother, and in exploring the limit of family obligations. The novel also offers visceral depictions of grueling soccer practices and the single-minded dedication needed to become a top athlete…This one fires on all cylinders.”
About SPECTACULAR THINGS
What would you give up for the person you love most? What would you expect in return?
Mia 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.
As 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?
A sharply observed and tender portrait of sisters, love, and ambition, SPECTACULAR THINGS is a sweeping story about the impossible choices we’re forced to make in pursuit of our dreams.
About Beck Dorey-Stein
Beck Dorey-Stein grew up in Narberth, Pennsylvania, and taught high school English for three years before serving as a White House stenographer from 2012 to 2017. She is the author of the novel ROCK THE BOAT and the memoir FROM THE CORNER OF THE OVAL, which was a New York Times bestseller. She now lives in Maine.
Reese announced the news on her Instagram:
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