by Chris Paul
Sara stands at the edge of a decision that feels too big for her eighteen years. The small town that raised her suddenly feels like a cage, and the safe path everyone expects her to take looks less appealing each day. When an unexpected opportunity presents itself, Sara must weigh the comfort of staying against the pull of something unknown. Her family has plans for her future, but Sara discovers she might have different plans for herself. The choice becomes more complicated when she realizes that stepping forward means leaving people behind. Sara learns that growing up sometimes means disappointing the people you love most. This is a story about the moment when playing it safe stops feeling safe at all.
Genres: fiction, coming-of-age, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Small Town
Period: 21st-century
Unknown Binding · MONDO publishing