Sydney's handsome, charismatic older brother, Peyton, has always dominated the family, demanding and receiving the lion's share of their parents' attention. And when Peyton's involvement in a drunk driving episode sends him to jail, Sydney feels increasingly rootless and invisible, worried that her parents are unconcerned about the real victim: the boy Peyton hit and seriously injured.
Meanwhile, Sydney becomes friends with the Chathams, a warm, close-knit, eccentric family, and their friendship helps her understand that she is not responsible for Peyton's mistakes.
Once again, the hugely popular Sarah Dessen tells an engrossing story of a girl discovering friendship, love, and herself.---from the publisher
448 pages 978-0147516039 Ages 13 and up
Keywords: family, brothers, sisters, coming of age, mistakes, friends, friendship, romance, finding yourself, 13 year old, 14 year old, 15 year old
Books by Sarah Dessen: That Summer Someone Like You Keeping the Moon Dreamland This Lullaby The Truth About Forever Just Listen Lock and Key Along for the Ride What Happened to Goodbye The Moon and More Saint Anything Once and for All
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