What We Buried

Told from the alternating viewpoints of Liv and Jory, Kate A. Boorman's What We Buried is a psychological thriller that masterfully explores the deceptive nature of memories, the fluidity of time, and the life-or-death struggle of confronting the truth.

"Do you ever just want to be believed?"

Siblings Liv and Jory Brewer have always resented each other. Liv, a former pageant queen and reality TV star, was raised in the spotlight, while Jory, born with partial facial paralysis, was left in the shadows. The only thing they share is a deep contempt for their parents.

Now, as Liv sues for emancipation, Jory sees it as another one of her attention-seeking stunts. But when their parents mysteriously vanish on the day of the hearing, the siblings are forced to join forces. Liv believes she knows where they are and suspects that Jory is hiding something—which he is.

What begins as a simple overnight road trip quickly spirals into a dangerous and surreal journey. As they race through the Nevada desert, Liv and Jory uncover dark family secrets that make them confront their pasts while struggling to stay grounded in the present.