From the New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box and Malorie comes a haunting tale of love and mystery, as the date of a lifetime becomes a maddening exploration of the depths of the heart.
âMalerman expertly conjures a fairy tale nostalgia of first love, and we follow along, all too willingly, ignoring the warning signs even as the fear takes hold.ââLit Reactor
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The story begins: young lovers, anxious to connect, agree to a first date, thinking outside of the box.
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At seventeen years old, James and Amelia can feel the rest of their lives beginning. They have got this summer and this summer alone to experience the extraordinary.
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But they didnât expect to find it in a house at the bottom of a lake.
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The house is cold and dark, but itâs also their own.
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Caution be damned, until being carefree becomes dangerous. For the teens must decide: swim deeper into the houseâall the while falling deeper in love?
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Whatever they do, they will never be able to turn their backs on what they discovered together. And what they learned:
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Just because a house is empty, doesnât mean nobodyâs home.