Neverworld Wake

It’s a year following the mysterious death of Bee’s boyfriend, but she still hasn’t come to grips with the loss. That’s why it’s taken her this long to reunite with her four best friends – Whitley, Cannon, Martha, and Kip – and she’s determined to find out what happened to Jim. She is convinced each one of them is hiding a secret that might provide answers. However, before she can confront them, a horrible accident locks the five of them in the Neverworld, which forces them to relive the same day over and over. They can spend their days in debauchery, in search of knowledge, or in hunt of redemption. But to wake from the Neverworld, the five friends must each confront unforgiving truths and make harsh decisions that could mean their own deaths. And in the shadows, the Keeper watches over them all.

Marisha Pessl’s Neverworld Wake is her third novel exploring the complexities of friendships as well as the lies we tell ourselves in the darkest part of our souls. Advertised as her first foray into YA writing, it is also for anyone who has experienced deep, destructive relationships that are only broken by tragedy.