About This Book
Reach for this book when your teen is navigating a major life transition, such as a family move, or struggling to maintain a long distance friendship or romance. It is a thoughtful exploration of how we define home when our physical location is constantly shifting. The story follows Lucy and Owen, who meet during a New York City blackout just before their lives pull them thousands of miles apart. Through postcards and digital check-ins, they try to preserve a connection while navigating new cities and family pressures. While the book is a romance, its true value lies in how it addresses the loneliness of being the new kid and the difficulty of growing up in the shadow of parental expectations. It is a gentle, sophisticated read for ages 12 and up that validates the intense emotions of first love and the disorientation of frequent relocation. Parents will appreciate the focus on communication and the realistic depiction of how distance changes people.
