Gillian French crée des romans captivants pour jeunes adultes qui abordent des thèmes complexes et des émotions intenses. Son écriture est reconnue pour son honnêteté brute et sa capacité à capturer les voix authentiques de jeunes personnages naviguant à travers des expériences de vie difficiles. French explore en profondeur la psychologie de ses personnages, examinant les thèmes de la résilience, de l'identité et de la recherche de sa place dans le monde. Sa fiction courte met davantage en évidence son intérêt pour des récits plus sombres et pleins de suspense.
Set in a divided seaside town in Maine, the story weaves a dark and twisted mystery filled with unresolved tensions and unpredictable truths. Drawing comparisons to E. Lockhart's We Were Liars and Courtney Summers's Sadie, it promises a gripping narrative that explores complex relationships and hidden secrets, inviting readers to uncover the layers of deception within the community.
A dazzling and evocative novel about seventeen-year-old Owl, left partially deaf by an early childhood tragedy that will come back to haunt her all these years later when her father is released from prison, and who is always her freest self while hiking the forested acres surrounding her family’s New Hampshire maple sugar farm.
Haunted by nightmares, sixteen-year-old Natalie Payson returns to her hometown of Bernier, Maine, to confront the past that drove her away. As she navigates her memories, she grapples with her feelings for a boy she struggles to trust, adding complexity to her journey of self-discovery and resolution. This paranormal thriller blends elements of suspense and emotional turmoil as Natalie seeks to uncover the truth behind her fears.
From the author of Edgar Award finalist Grit and The Lies They Tell comes a tense, atmospheric novel for fans of E. Lockhart and Marieke Nijkamp, about friendship, truth, and the creeping fears that can’t be outrun. Whenever another kid goes missing in October, the kids in the old factory town of Pender know what is really behind it: a monster out in the marshes that they call the Mumbler. That’s what Clara’s new crew tells her when she moves to town. Bree and Sage, who take her under their wing. Spirited Trace, who has taken the lead on this year’s Halloween prank war. And magnetic Kincaid, whose devil-may-care attitude and air of mystery are impossible for Clara to resist. Clara doesn’t actually believe in the Mumbler—not like Kinkaid does. But as Halloween gets closer and tensions build in the town, it’s hard to shake the feeling that there really is something dark and dangerous in Pender. Lurking in the shadows. Waiting to bring the stories to life.
The narrative explores the intense emotional connection between two characters, highlighting the weight of their shared experiences and the comfort found in their proximity. The protagonist grapples with the burdens of the past, suggesting themes of longing, intimacy, and the complexities of relationships. As they navigate their feelings, the story delves into the transformative power of companionship and the struggle to let go of emotional baggage.