The Last Words We Said

Ages 10-13

Nine months ago, Danny disappeared. His closest friends, Ellie, Rae, and Deenie, are all dealing with the loss differently. Rae��s pouring herself into rage-baking. Deenie��s deepening her commitment to Orthodox Judaism. And Ellie��who was Danny��s girlfriend and closest friend��is the only one who doesn��t believe he��s dead.

Because she still sees him.

In chapters that alternate between past and present, the story of Ellie and Danny unspools��from their serendipitous meeting to Danny��s effortless absorption into the girls�� friend group to Danny and Ellie falling for each other. In the past, they were the perfect couple��until it all went wrong. In the present, Ellie��s looking for answers.

She, Rae, and Deenie all have secrets, and they each hold a clue about the night Danny disappeared. Can the friends come together to uncover the truth about Danny? Or will tragedy drive them apart for good?