The Fall of Butterflies

We Were Liars meets Looking for Alaska in a uniquely funny and heartbreaking teen novel about a passionate-yet-doomed friendship set against a backdrop of wealth and glamour. Willa Parker, 646th and least-popular resident of What Cheer, Iowa, is headed east to start a new life. Did she choose this life? No, because that would be too easy-and nothing in Willa's life is easy. It's her famous genius mother's idea to send her to ultra-expensive, ultra-exclusive Pembroke Prep, and Willa has no intention of fitting in.
But when she meets peculiar, glittering Remy Taft, the richest, most mysterious girl on campus, she starts to see a foothold in this foreign world-a place where she could maybe, possibly, sort of fit in. When Willa looks at Remy, she sees a girl who has everything. But for Remy, having everything comes at a price. And as she spirals out of control, Willa can feel Remy spinning right out of her grasp.
Andrea Portes, author of the hilarious, heartbreaking Anatomy of a Misfit, spins a similarly incandescent, heartfelt story that explores the meaning of friendship, new beginnings, and the precarious joy and devastating pain of finding home in a place-a person-with wings. One girl has a secret plan to die. The other has a secret that might kill her first. Rich Girl Poor Girl: Willa arrives at Pembroke Prep from What Cheer, Iowa with thrift-store clothes and a chip on her shoulder.
Remy Taft is the glittering, mysterious queen of campus who takes her under her wing. Mental Health Struggles: A poignant and unflinching look at depression and suicidal thoughts, wrapped in a witty, unforgettable first-person voice that fans of John Green will love. Toxic Friendship: Their connection is all-consuming and addictive, but as Remy spirals, Willa has to decide how close she's willing to get to the flames of her self-destruction.
Secrets and Lies: Remy seems to have the perfect life, but what she's hiding from everyone, including Willa, comes with a devastating price that could take them both down.