The Pools

By Author / Illustrator

E Lockhart

Genre

Myths & Legends

Age range(s)

14+

Publisher

Hot Key Books

ISBN

9781471422201

Format

Paperback

Published

06-10-2026

Synopsis

One frigid winter morning, five people go for a swim in the pools. What happens there sends shock waves through the town - and changes their lives forever. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of We Were Liars comes a lyrical, intensely romantic story of love, loss and identity. Dark, moving and full of twists, The Pools is a powerful coming-of-age novel for fans of Sarah Crossan and Elizabeth Acevedo.

'Unlike anything you've ever read . . . a stunning poetic achievement' Kathleen Glasgow, author of Girl in Pieces. 'A lyrical, genre-bending exploration of devotion and grief, using a mix of poetry and prose to propel a fairytale-inspired romance'. School Library Journal. 'E. Lockhart writes with a courage that intimidates and inspires me' Jason Reynolds, author of Long Way Down.

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