Tara Bray Smith Libri

For three teenagers, dark mystery has always lurked at the corner of the eyes and the edge of sleep. Beautiful Morgan D'Amici wakes in her trailerpark home with dirt and blood under her fingernails. Paintings come alive under Ondine Mason's violet-eyed gaze. Haunted runaway Nix Saint-Michael sees halos of light around people about to die. At a secret summer rave in the woods, the three teenagers learn of their true, changeling nature and their uncertain, intertwined destinies. Riveting, unflinching, beautiful, Betwixt shows a magic as complex and challenging as any ordinary reality.

The memoir explores a young woman's poignant journey to find her homeless mother, delving into the complexities of their relationship and the impact of their shared Hawaiian heritage. It weaves together themes of loss, identity, and the stark realities of homelessness, set against the backdrop of the islands' contrasting beauty and struggles. Through this deeply personal narrative, the author reflects on family ties and the search for belonging amidst challenging circumstances.