The Weight of One Pomegranate

From the author of Orpheus Girl and finalist for the Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Poetry, this lyrical YA novel follows a teen who unravels a personal mystery as she tries to understand her older sister’s death. A discovery of authentic self and sapphic love—perfect for fans of Nina LaCour and Lily Braun-Arnold. Seventeen-year-old Isadora is reeling after the sudden loss of her older sister, Eleni, to a pulmonary embolism. Her grieving parents can’t offer much support—her only reprieve is her close friend Ani, but lately the intensity of her feelings for Ani have been more confusing than comforting. Then Isadora discovers secret letters in Eleni’s belongings that suggest her artist sister was hiding more from her family than Isadora ever expected. Isadora travels to her uncle’s apartment in New York City, where Eleni lived, determined to unravel the threads of her sister’s life. As she searches for clues, Isadora embraces her own sexuality and begins to fall in love. But can she learn to live when Eleni will never have the same chance? Heartbreaking and healing, this gut punch of a novel is an essential read for anyone who’s ever lost—and loved.

Brynne Rebele-Henry's first novel, Orpheus Girl, appeared with Soho Teen in 2019 to critical acclaim. Her debut fiction has been called “painful and beautiful” (NPR), was named “a top 40 best LGBT Book of the Century” (Reedsy), and received the Young Adult Virginia Author Award. The Weight of One Pomegranate is her second novel. She is also the author of three award-winning poetry collections.