“What makes you so sure they’ll find her?” Moody asked. At the moment the fire trucks arrived, though, and for quite a while afterward, no one knew what was happening. Does this book contain inappropriate content? By then, of course, Izzy would be long gone, leaving no one to defend her, and people could—and did—say whatever they liked. Your mom just called.” They had stayed up past two a.m., talking—as they had been all spring—about little Mirabelle McCullough, arguing about whether the judge had decided right or wrong, about whether her new parents should’ve gotten custody or if she should’ve been given back to her own mother. The long-standing rumor at the high school was that it wasn’t a candle, it was a joint, but the house had been so thoroughly gutted there was no way to tell, and Josh had stuck to his candle story. Every T-shirt in her dresser, every pair of jeans in her closet. She had not yet mentioned it to her husband or her children; Moody had discovered their absence only earlier that morning, and was still unsure what to make of it. She had planned to go over in the morning and check the rental house on Winslow Road, even though she already knew that they would be gone. “Just picturing Izzy running around striking matches everywhere.” He snorted. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? Across the street, the fire trucks began to reel in their hoses. Across the street, the fire trucks began to reel in their hoses. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Lexie, Trip, Moody: senior, junior, sophomore. All the notes Serena had written her since the sixth grade, still folded in paper footballs, which she’d kept in a shoebox under her bed; the bed itself, the very sheets and comforter charred to a crisp. This is her break-out role. Please try again. Far down Parkland Drive the small blue dot of their father’s BMW began to approach. Please try again. I loved this book, and I love Celeste Ng's writing!! “The only ones here were Izzy and Mom. The night before, she had watched from an upstairs window as a car had finally pulled up in front of the house. Its always a bonus when you close the book and think of all the things you've learned and things you can bring into your own life:). Sign up to be the first to know when we launch the new website! Read Next: How Stage TEN’s Video Platform Helped John Krasinski and Cardi B Remote Broadcast in a Pandemic, Picturehouse Entertainment Acquires U.K. Rights for Justin Simien’s ‘Bad Hair’ (EXCLUSIVE), Nick Frost, Simon Pegg Comedy ‘Truth Seekers’ to Debut at Canneseries, Beta Film Sells ‘The Turncoat’ to Buyers in U.S., Multiple Territories (EXCLUSIVE), Joe Rogan Snags $14.4 Million Lake Austin Mansion, ‘Father of the Bride’ Cast Reunites After 25 Years for Pandemic Wedding, Samuel L. Jackson to Play Nick Fury in New Marvel Disney Plus Series (EXCLUSIVE), Netflix Sends Firm Response to GOP Senators Over Chinese Sci-Fi Adaptation Controversy, 'Black Panther' Mural With Chadwick Boseman Unveiled at Disneyland, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen Upgrade to $17.5 Million Beverly Hills Mansion, ‘Cuties’ Controversy: Surge in Netflix Cancellations Was Short-Lived, Data Shows, Millie Bobby Brown on 'Enola Holmes' and Saying Goodbye to 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', ‘Family Guy’ Casts YouTube Star Arif Zahir as the New Voice of Cleveland Brown, Lata Mangeshkar’s Top Songs From Bollywood Films, Tory Lanez Denies Megan Thee Stallion’s Account of Being Shot in Surprise Album, ‘Black Widow,’ ‘West Side Story,’ ‘Eternals’ Postpone Release Dates, Damon Lindelof's 'Watchmen' Journey Is Over, but the Show's Legacy Is Very Much Alive, ‘Someone Great’ Writer Jennifer Kaytin Robinson Buys Reimagined Midcentury Modern, A Thoroughly Restored 1961 MG MGA Roadster Will Lead the Petersen Museum’s Online Gala Auction, Betts Overtakes Judge to Top MLB Jersey Sales List for First Time, A Boot Dryer Will Make Your Life So Much More Enjoyable This Winter.