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Lydia is the favourite child of Marilyn and James Lee - a girl who inherited her mother's bright-blue eyes and her father's jet-black hair.

Her parents are determined that Lydia will fulfil the dreams they were unable to pursue. But Lydia is under pressures that have nothing to do with growing up in 1970s small town Ohio. Her father is an American born of Chinese immigrants and his ethnicity, and hers, make them conspicuous.

When Lydia's body is found in a lake, James is consumed by guilt and sets out on a reckless path. Marilyn, devastated and vengeful, is determined to make someone accountable. Lydia's brother, Nathan, is convinced that local bad boy Jack is involved. But it's the youngest in the family - Hannah - who may be the only one who knows what really happened.

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Critic reviews

"[A] moving tale...of daughters for whom cultural disconnect is but the first challenge." (Vogue)

"The mysterious circumstances of 16-year-old Lydia Lee's tragic death have her loved ones wondering how, exactly, she spent her free time. This ghostly debut novel calls to mind The Lovely Bones." (Marie Claire)

"There is much here that might impress Pulitzer and Man Booker judges." (Mark Lawson, Guardian)
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Not as exquisitely plotted as Little Fires Everywhere (which is the better book) but just as engrossing and sensitively written. Her characters are always believable.

A smart, sensitive page turner

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This was my second Celeste Ng book and I have loved both. the narrator was perfect.

Brilliant

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Good background on characters. Very atmospheric.lbeautifully told.Loved he5 first book that she wrote.Good narrative

good story

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The message in the book, is about being true to you. How can you do that whilst pleasing others? Can you? I liked the idea, I enjoyed the narrator and is a decent story.

Being True to Yourself

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I really enjoyed this book, it beautifully described relationships & captured life almost poetically. I felt it understood love, loss & grief well & was heartfelt. Narrated extremely well too. Very well done.

A Beautifully written book

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