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In Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight, single mother Kate Baron's life is upended when her daughter Amelia allegedly commits suicide. As Kate delves into Amelia's life, she uncovers secrets about a bullying secret society called the Magpies, a hidden romantic relationship, and finally, a tangled web of betrayal and manipulation that suggests her daughter's death was not a suicide. References to bullying, suicide, and harassment are contained in the narrative.