The Sleep Watcher

In Rowan Hisayo Buchanan's tender novel, a sixteen-year-old girl experiences a surreal summer as she witnesses her parents' marriage unravel from a detached and unfamiliar perspective. As she navigates sleepless nights and her seaside town, she uncovers unsettling truths about her family life, capturing the emotional complexities of adolescence, family, and change. The story is an intimate exploration of quiet violence, guilt, and the transformative power of a single revelation.