{"product_id":"the-pools-9781761183317","title":"The Pools","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of the \u003ci\u003eWe Were Liars\u003c\/i\u003e 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\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. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\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. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGirl in Pieces \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'E. Lockhart writes with a courage that intimidates and inspires me. With \u003ci\u003eThe Pools\u003c\/i\u003e, she's done it again!' - Jason Reynolds, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLong Way Down \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781761183317\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 06 Oct 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: A\u0026amp;U Children's\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 20.8(H)x15.3(L)382\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 382\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eE. Lockhart is the author of the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eWe Were Liars \u003c\/i\u003eand its prequel, \u003ci\u003eFamily of Liars\u003c\/i\u003e, and companion novel \u003ci\u003eWe Fell Apart.\u003c\/i\u003e She also invented a superhero for DC Comics. Her books include \u003ci\u003eWhistle: A New Gotham City Hero \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAgain Again\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks\u003c\/i\u003e was a National Book Award finalist and a Printz Honor Book. \u003ci\u003eGenuine Fraud \u003c\/i\u003ewas a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and a finalist for the L.A. Times Book Prize. Visit her online at EmilyLockhart.com, and follow @elockhartbooks on Instagram and @elockhart on Twitter.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\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 \u003ci\u003eGirl in Pieces\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 \u003ci\u003eLong Way Down\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"E. Lockhart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50735574253785,"sku":"9781761183317","price":26.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781761183317.jpg?v=1792168853","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/the-pools-9781761183317","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}