Each Night Was Illuminated

The day the train fell in the lake, Cassie stopped believing in much of anything, despite growing up in a devout Catholic family. Then she set her mind to forgetting the strange boy named Elias who was with her when it happened.

When Elias comes back to town after many years away, Cassie finds herself talked into sneaking out at night to follow him ghost-hunting—though she knows better than to believe they will find any spirits.

Still, the more time she spends with Elias—with his questions, his rebelliousness, his imagination that is so much bigger than the box she has made for herself—the more Cassie thinks that even in a world that seems broken beyond repair, there just may be something worth believing in.

An unmissable novel for fans of Nina LaCour and Jandy Nelson!

What happens when the only person who shares your darkest secret is the one who could save you from it?

• Childhood Friends to Lovers: They were witnesses to a tragedy as kids. Now, years later, Elias is back, and the secret they share could pull them apart—or finally bring them together.
• Opposites Attract: She’s a cautious rule-follower who has forgotten how to hope. He’s a rebellious dreamer who sees magic everywhere. Together, they might find a new kind of faith.
• Coming of Age Story: For fans of Nina LaCour and Jandy Nelson, this is a lyrical and emotional story about the rage and love it takes to find your own truths in a broken world.
• Atmospheric YA Novel: From late-night ghost hunts to the secrets hidden in an abandoned hotel, this story is steeped in the haunting beauty of a small town grappling with its past.