First published 2001
On the cusp of her sixteenth birthday, Summer Hudson's world unravels. Raised on her family's Virginia estate, she's shielded from their dark secrets - until a shocking tragedy forces her to confront them. As Summer grapples with her family's haunted past, she must decide whether to run or stay and fight for the life she thought she knew. Through it all, she clings to her mother's wisdom: that life is hardship, but above all, life is hope.
Genres: fiction, mystery, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: family-drama, secrets
Setting: Virginia
384 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Pocket Books