{"product_id":"we-could-be-anyone","title":"We Could Be Anyone","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"McLemore's latest novel for young adults may be their best, elegantly weaving together the threads that define their work: magical realism, mythology, and queer acceptance... McLemore crafts a story rich with allusion to mythical tales of metamorphosis and transformation.\" -\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Balancing depictions of searing rage and the costs of unfettered greed against a gorgeously rendered backdrop enriched by instances of queer love and acceptance, lush prose and deft character writing intertwine for a spectacular offering.\" - \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"McLemore once again demonstrates their incredible ability to build out tales of naturalistic magical realism... Pass to longstanding McLemore fans and those who love to indulge in magical realism.\" - \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a gorgeously layered story of sibling loyalty, grief, queer identity, and vengeance.\" -BCCB \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An exquisitely crafted YA tale about the prescribed bounds of femininity by Anna-Marie McLemore... \n\u003ci\u003eFlawless Girls\u003c\/i\u003e splits storied notions of proper femininity--and gender itself--apart at the seams in an exemplary portrait of learning to express oneself... McLemore's signature prose both cuts like ice and rolls languidly off the tongue.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e on \n\u003ci\u003eFlawless Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Enemies-to-lovers romances rarely offer this much emotional depth, and fans of the trope will find a lot to love about this coauthored romantic YA fantasy.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e on \n\u003ci\u003eVenom \u0026amp; Vow\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"McLemore cleverly and subtly weaves in imagery from the source material while crafting a unique look at queer relations in 1920s New York, and lush prose skillfully depicts the characters' yearning for freedom and acceptance. This is a compelling reimagining, and a stunner in its own right.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e on \n\u003ci\u003eSelf-Made Boys\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Compelling and satisfying for Gatsby fans, critics, and neophytes alike, avoiding and subverting tropes and giving the main quartet the happy endings they deserve. In this absolutely stunning work, McLemore delivers their signature lyrical prose and rich symbolism. ... Richly imagined, fiercely tender, and achingly beautiful.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e on \n\u003ci\u003eSelf-Made Boys\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAnna-Marie McLemore\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Weight of Feathers, When the Moon Was Ours\u003c\/i\u003e (longlisted for the National Book Award), \n\u003ci\u003eWild Beauty, Blanca \u0026amp; Roja, Dark and Deepest Red, The Mirror Season\u003c\/i\u003e (longlisted for the National Book Award), \n\u003ci\u003eLakelore, Venom \u0026amp; Vow\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eFlawless Girls\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo teen con-artists must execute an almost impossible scam at an exclusive mansion in this thriller that's \u003ci\u003eWhite Lotus\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eMexican Gothic\u003c\/i\u003e - for teens.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eLola and I grew up hearing that we could become anything, but our parents hadn't meant it the way gringo parents did. They meant it as a warning.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLola and Lisandro are actors during Hollywood's Golden Age, but you won't see them on any silver screen. Instead, these siblings use their talents to scam the rich and famous out of their ill-begotten cash. They have their act down to a science: Lola plays the tragic ghost who haunts the mansions of the wealthy, and Lisandro plays the brave spiritualist who will help her soul find peace. For a small fee, of course. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe siblings have their sights set on their next target: The Coterie, the opulent estate of newspaper tycoon Bixby Fairfax and his famous mistress Blythe Bell. A score this big will allow them to move... well, anywhere but here. But this job requires them to do something they've never done before: switch roles. And as strange things keep happening at The Coterie... things that even Lola and Lisandro can't explain. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs they are drawn deeper into The Coterie's gleaming façade and tensions rise between brother and sister, one question looms over them. Will they be able to pull off their act? Or will this be their last performance? \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBrimming with Anne-Marie McLemore's signature atmospheric writing, \u003ci\u003eWe Could Be Anyone\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for readers who love: \u003cbr\u003e - Queer Romance\u003cbr\u003e - Con Artists\u003cbr\u003e - Old Money Glamor\u003cbr\u003e - Myths and Folklore\u003cbr\u003e - Ryan La Sala books\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/01\/2026 pg. 57 (EAN 9781250370587, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/09\/2026 (EAN 9781250370587, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2026 (EAN 9781250370587, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/01\/2026 (EAN 9781250370587, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2026 (EAN 9781250370587, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eMcLemore, Anna-Marie\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAnna-Marie McLemore\u003c\/b\u003e (they\/them) is the author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Weight of Feathers, Wild Beauty, Blanca \u0026amp; Roja, Dark and Deepest Red, Lakelore, Venom \u0026amp; Vow \u003c\/i\u003e(co-authored \n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ewith Elliott McLemore), and National Book Award longlist selections \n\u003ci\u003eWhen the Moon Was Ours, The Mirror Season, \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eSelf-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix. \u003c\/i\u003eThey have received the Michael L. 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