Book Description
for The Half Life of Molly Pierce by Katrina Leno
From the Publisher
An intricately woven debut psychological mystery and a profound coming of age story for fans of Made You Up by Francesca Zappia and All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven.
“Introduces a fierce new presence.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“5 out of 5 bright, beautiful stars.” —Teenreads.com
“A fascinating debut...something original indeed. Readers will absolutely need to know the end of this unique inward-facing mystery.” —ALA Booklist
For all of her seventeen years, Molly feels like she’s missed bits and pieces of her life. Her memory is perforated with holes and gaps. But then a horrible accident changes everything.
Now she’s starting to remember her own disturbing secrets. And bit by bit, Molly uncovers the separate life she seems to have led—and the love that she can’t let go.
- Psychological Suspense: After a tragic motorcycle accident triggers fractured memories, Molly must uncover the truth about her past before she loses her grip on reality completely.
- Unreliable Narrator: With terrifying gaps in her memory, Molly can’t even trust herself. Is the life she’s uncovering real, or is she losing her mind?
- Secrets and Lies: Everyone in Molly’s life seems to know more than they’re telling. As she digs deeper, she realizes her entire world is built on a foundation of secrets.
- Grief and Romance: Torn between the boy who died knowing her name and his mysterious brother who seems to know her secrets, Molly must confront a love she can’t remember and a grief she can’t explain.

