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Kinsey is numb and isolated after the abrupt death of her best friend Camille, struggling to process her grief and keep her life together. Hunter, Camille’s mysterious boyfriend, sees an opportunity to help her heal. He proposes a multi‑state road trip, offering Kinsey a chance to leave behind the memories of their shared past and face the uncertainties that haunt them both.
Along the open highways, the pair confront their deepest emotions, learning that friendship, courage, and the willingness to move forward can transform sorrow into a new sense of purpose. Their journey becomes a test of trust, resilience, and the fragile bonds that shape adolescence.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Coming of Age/Young Adult Coming of Age
Authors: Amy Lynn Reed
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