The End of Everything

A haunting tale of innocence lost and the dark undercurrents of adolescent friendship.

The End of Everything by Megan Abbott, author of Dare Me, is a taut and suspenseful novel of friendship, loss and the complexities of female adolescence. Selected for the Richard and Judy Book Club, this unforgettable story delves into the aftermath of a young girl's disappearance.

On a close-knit street, where the clink of glass on glass mingles with the heat of summer, two girls on the brink of adolescence throw cartwheels on the grass. Lizzie and Evie, best friends who share everything – until one shimmering afternoon, when Evie vanishes without a trace.

Caught between imaginary guilt, a sense of betrayal, and her own powerful needs, Lizzie's voice is as arresting as her story. Haunted by the fear that she failed to grasp a clue to Evie's fate, Lizzie must navigate the complex needs of the adults around her while grappling with a loss that threatens to overwhelm.

The End of Everything is no ordinary tale of a child abduction. In this startling novel, Megan Abbott takes readers on a harrowing journey through the dark landscape of a young girl's psyche as she confronts the painful complexities of family, friendship, and her own emerging identity.