Marilou Is Everywhere

In Marilou Is Everywhere, a finalist for the L.A. Times Book Prize for First Fiction, a discontented teenager named Cindy escapes her impoverished rural life in Pennsylvania by assuming the identity of a missing affluent girl. Surrounded by new experiences, art, and the warmth of a maternal connection she has longed for, Cindy must navigate the complexities of her deception while reconciling her roles as a daughter, sister, and neighbor. This poignant novel explores themes of identity, belonging, and the significance of one's choices.