{"product_id":"the-pools","title":"The Pools","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the We Were Liars series comes a love story full of simmering darkness and astonishing twists, following two teenagers whose lives are shattered by a shocking transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce, in a small New England town known for its hot springs, something terrible happened. Something that should have been a warning to stay away from the pools, if the stories were to be believed. But no one is afraid of the water anymore, even if they should be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen new girl Lexie meets golden boy Chester, their chemistry is undeniable. She's running from a glittering life she won't speak about. He's hiding secrets of his own. Their connection feels bigger than both of them, despite their damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne frigid winter morning in that small New England town, five people go for a swim in the pools. Five people, including Chester. What happens there sends shock waves through the town - and changes life as Lexie knows it forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis sweeping love story is a modern literary tour de force told through short, poetic chapters that will take the reader to the edge of what's possible for true love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Lexie and Chester's love story is unlike any you've ever read: a contemporary fairy tale of depression, anxiety, loss and the first love that consumes you. A stunning poetic achievement.' - Kathleen Glasgow, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'E. Lockhart writes with a courage that intimidates and inspires me. With The Pools, she's done it again!' - Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Long Way Down\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A \u0026 U Children","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47494468927659,"sku":"9781761183317","price":27.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/3732\/9579\/files\/9781761183317.jpg?v=1784869865","url":"https:\/\/notjustbooks.com.au\/products\/the-pools","provider":"Not Just Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}