Peyton, Sydney’s charismatic older sibling, has always been the star of the family, receiving the lion’s talk about of their parents’ interest and-lately-concern. When Peyton’s significantly reckless behavior culminates in an incident, a drunk driving conviction, and a prison sentence, Sydney is cast adrift, looking for her put in place the family members and the world. When everybody else is so concerned about Peyton, is usually she the only one concerned about the victim of the accident?

Enter the Chathams, a warm, chaotic family who operate a pizza parlor, play bluegrass on weekends, and pitch in to care for their mother, who has multiple sclerosis. Here Sydney experiences unquestioning acceptance. And right here she meets Mac pc, mild, watchful, and protecting, who makes Sydney experience seen, really seen, for the very first time.

The uber-popular Sarah Dessen explores her signature themes of family, self-discovery, and alter in her twelfth novel, certain to delight her legions of fans.