Spectacular Things: The emotional and relatable Reese's Book Club Pick about family and impossible choices by the New York Times bestselling author
Beck Dorey-Stein
Sep 2026 · Orion · Narrated by Emily Rankin
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'Sisterhood, sacrifice, and the golden age of women's soccer all wrapped up into one epic story' REESE WITHERSPOON
Mia and Cricket have always been close. The gifted daughters of a young single mother, they couldn't be more different. Responsible, academic Mia assumes the position of caregiver far too young, while star athlete Cricket seems born for soccer stardom. But the cost of achieving athletic greatness comes at a price.
As Mia and Cricket grow up, they grapple with the legacy of their mother's secret past while navigating their own precarious future. Can Mia allow herself to fall in love at the risk of repeating a terrible history? And who is Cricket outside of her ambition?
The two sisters have always shared the same dream. But now they must make an impossible choice...
A sharply observed and tender portrait of sisters, love, and ambition, Spectacular Things is a sweeping story about the impossible choices we're forced to make in pursuit of our dreams. Perfect for fans of stories about family dynamics like Blue Sisters and Hello Beautiful, as well as fans of novels about dreams and sacrifice like Beartown and Carrie Soto is Back.
Readers are enchanted by SPECTACULAR THINGS
'Without a doubt, this will be one of my top reads of the year. This book was absolutely beautiful and captured all the facets and emotions of life: joy, happiness, grief, and sadness' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Beck Dorey-Stein, this book was absolutely spectacular! Oh how I fell in love with the Lowe sisters and their beautiful and messy family' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This book was so captivating, it reached out and grabbed me and would not let go till I finished it, at which point I was sad because it was over' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Going in, I knew it would touch on family dynamics and the sport of soccer, but I didn't realize how deeply I'd connect with each character-or how much I'd care about every single one of them' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Mia and Cricket have always been close. The gifted daughters of a young single mother, they couldn't be more different. Responsible, academic Mia assumes the position of caregiver far too young, while star athlete Cricket seems born for soccer stardom. But the cost of achieving athletic greatness comes at a price.
As Mia and Cricket grow up, they grapple with the legacy of their mother's secret past while navigating their own precarious future. Can Mia allow herself to fall in love at the risk of repeating a terrible history? And who is Cricket outside of her ambition?
The two sisters have always shared the same dream. But now they must make an impossible choice...
A sharply observed and tender portrait of sisters, love, and ambition, Spectacular Things is a sweeping story about the impossible choices we're forced to make in pursuit of our dreams. Perfect for fans of stories about family dynamics like Blue Sisters and Hello Beautiful, as well as fans of novels about dreams and sacrifice like Beartown and Carrie Soto is Back.
Readers are enchanted by SPECTACULAR THINGS
'Without a doubt, this will be one of my top reads of the year. This book was absolutely beautiful and captured all the facets and emotions of life: joy, happiness, grief, and sadness' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Beck Dorey-Stein, this book was absolutely spectacular! Oh how I fell in love with the Lowe sisters and their beautiful and messy family' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This book was so captivating, it reached out and grabbed me and would not let go till I finished it, at which point I was sad because it was over' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Going in, I knew it would touch on family dynamics and the sport of soccer, but I didn't realize how deeply I'd connect with each character-or how much I'd care about every single one of them' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Sisterhood, sacrifice, and the golden age of women's soccer all wrapped up into one epic story' REESE WITHERSPOON
Mia and Cricket have always been close. The gifted daughters of a young single mother, they couldn't be more different. Responsible, academic Mia assumes the position of caregiver f...
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Beck Dorey-Stein grew up in Narberth, Pennsylvania, and taught high school English for three years before serving as a White House stenographer from 2012 to 2017. She is the author of the novel Rock the Boat and the memoir From the Corner of the Oval, which was a New York Times bestseller. She now lives in Maine.
Beck Dorey-Stein grew up in Narberth, Pennsylvania, and taught high school English for three years before serving as a White House stenographer from 2012 to 2017. She is the author of the novel Rock the Boat and the memoir From the Corner of the Oval, which was a New York Times bestseller. She no...
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