Two sisters examine what they owe each other and what they are willing to sacrifice to make their dreams come true–from aNew York Timesbestselling author whose writing has been called witty, heartfelt (New York Times), “lively [and] intelligent (People).

What would you give up for the person you love most? What would you expect in return?

Mia and Cricket have always been close. The gifted daughters of a young single mother, the Lowe girls are well-known in the small Maine town they call home. Each sister has a role to fill: the responsible and academically-minded Mia assumes the position of caregiver far too young. While Cricket, a bouncing ball of energy and talent, seems born for soccer stardom. But the cost of achieving athletic greatness comes at a steep price.

As Mia and Cricket grow up, they must grapple with the legacy of their mothers secret past while navigatingtheir own precarious future. Can Mia allow herself to fall in love at the risk of repeating a terrible history? Will Cricket’s relentless chase of a lifelong goal drive her sister away? When does loyalty become self-sabotage?

A sharply observed and tender portrait of sisters, love, and ambition,Spectacular Thingsis a sweeping story about the impossible choices were forced to make in pursuit of our dreams.