First published 2021
Jayne Baek barely scrapes by at fashion school in New York City. She deals with a useless boyfriend, shallow friends, and an eating disorder she won't face. At least she escaped Texas for a city that suits her. Her sister June lives differently. June works in high finance, owns a huge apartment, and never wanted for anything. The sisters have drifted apart over the years. Then June gets diagnosed with uterine cancer. Everything changes overnight. These two women who share almost nothing suddenly find themselves living under the same roof. June needs help she never asked for before. Jayne faces responsibilities she never expected. The sisters must navigate their complicated relationship while confronting June's illness. One sister fights for survival while the other learns what family really means.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, sibling-relationship
Setting: New York City, Texas
Period: 21st-century
390 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Content warnings: mental-illness