2019 Foreword Indies Finalist in Adult Fiction--General 2018 IPPY Gold
Medal Winner in Popular Fiction 2018 International Book Awards Finalist
in Best New Fiction
Twenty-five years ago, a group of ninth graders produced a Saturday
Night Live-style videotape to cheer up their ailing friend. The show's
running time was only ninety minutes, but it had a lasting impact: Becca
laughed her way through recovery, and the group--Jordana, Seth, Holly,
and Lex--became her supporting cast for life. On the silver anniversary
of Becca Night Live, the friends reunite over the Fourth of July to
celebrate Becca's good health--but nothing goes as planned. The happy
holiday card facades everyone's been hiding behind quickly crumble and
give way to an unforgettable three days filled with complex moral
dilemmas and life-altering choices. Through humor, drama, and the
alternating perspectives of five characters, The Cast explores the
power of forgiveness, the importance of authenticity, and the
immeasurable value of deep, enduring friendships to buoy us when life
plays out differently than expected.