First published 2011
Laura, a successful business executive, rushes through her daily routine in Manhattan when she encounters a young homeless boy asking for food. What begins as a simple act of kindness grows into something neither of them expected. The boy, struggling to survive on the streets, finds stability and hope through Laura's friendship. Laura discovers that helping him transforms her own life in ways she never imagined. Their bond develops over shared meals and conversations, bridging the gap between two vastly different worlds. As their relationship deepens, both Laura and the boy learn what it means to truly care for another person. This connection becomes the foundation that changes both of their futures forever.
Genres: american, adult-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, unlikely-friendship
Setting: Manhattan
Period: 21st-century
272 pages · Hardcover · Howard Books