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On a Whim follows Katie Weldon as she prepares for college graduation and faces the decisions that shape her adulthood, rekindling friendships with Christy, Todd, and Rick.

Christy Miller learns the true meaning of friendship when she lets go of her best friend Katie and her boyfriend Todd, whose brief missionary assignment forces her to reevaluate her priorities.

Christy is back at Aunti Marti and Uncle Bob's house on the beach for the entire week between Christmas and New Year's... and Todd is in town, too! The cute surfer completely captured Christy's heart last summer, and she's eager to spend every possible minute with him. But soon Christy and her aunt are barely speaking, and it seems like all her friends are mad at her, too - including Todd! Is he hers or isn't he? And why would God let things get so tangled?

**"Forever" takes on a deeper meaning for Christy and Todd...** Christy Miller is back in southern California and ready to experience normal college life at Rancho Corona University. Finally she gets to room with Katies and spend quality time with Todd. But after bumping into Matthew Kingsley, whom Christy grew up with in Wisconsin, she suddenly questions her "forever" relationship with Todd. The situation becomes even more awkward when Katie gets involved. Then Todd opens up and tells Christy about his childhood - secrets he has never before dared to share. Shaken, she isn't sure how to respond, or what it means for their future. As Christy sorts out her increasingly complex feelings about all her friendships, something unexpected happens and she finds herself in the quiet corner of a hospital room, praying like she's never prayed before. Will Christy and Todd be able to start fresh, even when everything in life doesn't turn out as they wish?

Fifteen-year-old Christy, who has given her life to God, keeps a diary account of her move to California, experiences at school in Switzerland, and relationship with Todd.

Sixteen‑year‑old Kathleen juggles summer volunteer work at a hospital, caring for her mother with multiple sclerosis, and a budding romance with a charming boy, all while relying on the support of her best friends.

Teenage Christy Miller, a 19‑year‑old student in Basel, Switzerland, navigates love, friendship, and self‑discovery on a whirlwind three‑week European trip with her best friends Todd and Katie, confronting jealousy and the weight of promises.