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Ivy Milbourn grows up knowing her mother abandoned her as a child and that generations of women in her family lead dazzling, short lives. Determined to break this cycle, Ivy faces the extraordinary legacy of the Milbourn sisters and their complex bond with their grandfathers, guarding her own future while navigating high‑school pressures.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Coming of Age/Young Adult Coming of Age
Authors: Jessica Spotswood
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