by Paige Towler
First published 2023
When Paige's dad loses his job, her family's cozy life in the suburbs starts to fall apart. But Dad's sudden, all-consuming fixation on chewing gum might be the glue that holds them together. As Paige navigates the drama of school, sibling rivalry, and her parents' crumbling marriage, she discovers that the sweetest things in life often get stuck to the bottom of your shoe.
Genres: fiction, contemporary, realistic-fiction, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, slice-of-life
Setting: Suburbs
Period: 21st-Century
192 pages · Paperback · Union Square Kids