Meet Me at the Crossroads

A LIBRARY READS PICKFrom the award-winning, critically-acclaimed author of Lakewood and The Women Could Fly, a dazzling novel about two brilliant sisters and what happens to their undeniable bond when a mysterious and possibly perilous new world beckons.On an ordinary summer morning, the world is changed by the appearance of seven mysterious doors that seemingly lead to another world. People are, of course, mesmerized and intrigued: A new dimension filled with beauty and resources beckons them to step into an adventure. But, perhaps inevitably, people soon learn that what looks like paradise may very well be filled with danger.

"Giddings has created a world that feels both extremely relatable and unknowingly mystical. … The writing is an engaging mix of witty and cutting, moving between laugh-out-loud moments and deep, gut-punching scenes without missing a beat. The characters have great depth, and Ayanna’s college experiences, especially, stand out for a touching mix of standard early 20s angst, deep depression, and the feeling of freedom that comes with being an adult for the first time. A brilliant, magical tale of grief and growth." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Mesmerizing … Giddings grounds the ethereal narrative with strong character work and wry narration as it builds to a stunning conclusion. Readers will be enthralled and left with much to ponder." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Meet Me at the Crossroads is a book not of tortuous plots, but of experience. Slow and poetic, its almost hypnotic style eschews sentimentality for experience and wonder, reminding us that while the truth might be out there, it rarely takes the form that we expect." — BookPage (starred review)

"Thought-provoking … a fantastical tale, yes, but also a haunting exploration of grief, faith, and the bond of sisterhood." — Bustle

"A powerful, unique novel … Meet Me at the Crossroads is [about] faith, and how people grapple with the numinous and unexplainable." — Locus

"A mysterious and mesmerizing work of speculative fiction … an emotional novel about grief and sisterhood." — Town & Country

"Magical, mind-bending." — Woman's World

"Megan Giddings's prose is brimming with wonder." — Raven Leilani, author of Luster

"Megan Giddings is truly a remarkable writer." — Jami Attenberg, author of All This Could Be Yours and I Came All This Way to Meet You

"[Giddings] writes with wisdom, grace and a skilled hand; her work is seamless on the page." — Los Angeles Times

"Giddings is a rare and utterly original voice bridging the speculative and the all-too-real." — Amanda Kleeman, author of Something New Under the Sun

"Giddings never lets the immediacy of her subject matter overbalance her graceful storytelling and the deep humanity of her character." — Vulture

"Megan Giddings writes with a scalpel and I’d follow her characters anywhere." — Kelly Link, author of White Cat, Black Dog and The Book of Love

"Gorgeous, heartfelt and wonderfully strange." — Ilana Masad, NPR