We Fell Apart

#1 New York Times bestselling author E. Lockhart returns to the world of her TikTok sensation We Were Liars with all her signature beachy gothic atmosphere, family intrigue, and high-stakes romance.“Compulsively readable to the very last page.” —Jennifer Lynn Barnes, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance GamesThe invitation arrives out of the blue.In it, Matilda discovers a father she’s never met. Kingsley Cello is a visionary, a reclusive artist. And when he asks her to spend the summer at his seaside home, Hidden Beach, Matilda expects to find a part of herself she’s never fully understood.

★ "[Lockhart] weaves an appealing romance and gothic, fairy-tale, and classical references into the worldbuilding that’s stylish and detailed but handled with a light touch....Atmospheric and emotionally rich." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review