Spectacular Things: Reese's Book Club: A Novel

Two sisters, Mia and Cricket, navigate their relationship and personal ambitions in their small Maine hometown. Known as the gifted "Lowe girls," each has taken on a distinct role: Mia became a caregiver at a young age while Cricket pursues soccer stardom. As they grow older, both must confront their mother's hidden past and make difficult choices about what they are willing to sacrifice for their dreams. The novel explores the tension between loyalty and self-preservation, asking whether Mia can allow herself to fall in love without repeating her mother's history, and whether Cricket's single-minded pursuit of athletic success will damage her relationship with her sister. Spectacular Things examines the complex bonds between siblings and the impossible choices required in the pursuit of ambition.