Thanks to Riverhead Books for the advance copy of this book.

Cindy lives a near poverty-level existence with her family in rural Pennsylvania. When wealthier local teenager Jude disappears while on a camping trip, Cindy helps her brother take care of Jude's mother, Bernadette. When it becomes clear that Bernadette's memory is shot, Cindy moves in and assumes Jude's life.

MARILOU IS EVERYWHERE is a stunning novel. This one's for fans of Lauren Groff, for people who wanted MY ABSOLUTE DARLING to be better (Me. That's me.), for people who want to see the world through someone else's eyes.

Cindy is an incredible character. She somehow makes observations only a child or teenager could make, but that are also phrased in ways you've never heard before. So many sentences in this book are total nonsense when taken out of context, but within the frame of the story are some of the most beautiful, unique sentences I've ever read.

I'll be clear, this is the kind of book whose writing announces I Have An MFA. I think a lot of people will be turned off by that, and maybe also by the hazy, heavy way the plot proceeds. If you're up for that, though, I think you're in for a treat.