Debut author Smith's precise and vivid narration of Kiri's life will appeal to readers who enjoy being inside a protagonist's head.
Kiri Byrd's brother was supposed to stay with her during the six weeks their parents were gone on an anniversary trip, but instead she's home alone. An excellent pianist, Kiri doesn't plan to do anything besides focus on her music--until she gets a mysterious phone call: "At the name Sukey, my attention snaps back to the phone. Sukey's my sister. My dead sister. The one we never, ever talk about."
Kiri desperately tries to discover what happened to her sister, all while slowly spiraling into a bad mind space. In addition to unraveling the mystery of Sukey, Kiri plays in a band that's attempting to make it big. Her decisions and thoughts are not those of a typical protagonist, as she straddles reality and madness. But through her actions and thought processes, she will come across to readers as an extremely genuine character.
Smith's beautiful language allows an immersive experience and will resonate with those interested in how the book got its impressively appropriate title. --Shanyn Day, blogger at Chick Loves Lit