The Daisy Chain Reaction

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About The Daisy Chain Reaction

Rose's life spirals out of control as she becomes trapped in a series of time lapses-reliving the same mysterious nights over and over. Each time, she awakens in an eerie, clinical space she calls The Room, where a man named Charlie subjects her to strange, unexplainable medical treatments. By day, Rose is a rising journalist, deeply in love and chasing the life she's always wanted. But as the lines between her waking world and The Room begin to blur, she starts to question her reality, her memories, and even her sanity. Desperate to escape the invisible force dragging her back each night, Rose discovers new ways to communicate across the rift-through Morse code and American Sign Language-and begins to uncover the truth buried beneath her trauma. Along the way, she leans on an unexpected found family who refuses to let her fall, including characters from the Deaf community who reflect the author's own lived experience as Hard of Hearing. With themes of grief, identity, mental health, and unconditional love, this closed-door, psychological thriller explores what it means to hold on when the world is pulling you apart. As the stakes rise and Rose's grip on reality begins to unravel, she must confront the most painful question of all: What if the place she's trying to escape is the only place that holds the key to saving her? Written for fans of If I Stay, Before I Fall, and Happy Death Day, The Daisy Chain Reaction is an emotional rollercoaster that will break your heart and gently piece it back together. Perfect for readers who crave: Found family & strong emotional bondsMental health & grief representationDeaf and Hard of Hearing charactersTime loop / time lapse suspenseFade-to-black / closed-door romanceBooks that will make you cryHopeful endings with lingering impactA love that can withstand all

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