First published 2016
Shelby's ordinary Long Island life is shattered when a tragic accident destroys her best friend's future, leaving Shelby wracked with guilt. Adrift in the city, she must fight to reclaim her own path, finding solace in Chinese food, stray dogs, and forbidden romance. But an otherworldly protector watches over Shelby, guiding her toward a future where she can finally move beyond the past.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, second-chance
Setting: Long Island
Period: 21st-century
258 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster
Content warnings: mental-illness