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"...Mercer's prose is lucid and her themes of redemption and reinvention are resonant..." — Kirkus ReviewsA large family saga set in a coastal tourist town:Gwen is the oldest sister in the Aaldenberg family, and the one who seems to have it all. She's also most desperate to escape the stifling stagnancy of the small town for the rush and excitement of the city. Betta, having nursed their dying grandpa for the past three years, is anxious for Gwen to go, so she can finally have reins to the family business.When Gwen's fiancé moves to town, convinced they can have a better life by the coast, it sends Gwen spiraling. Betta, as usual, is left to pick up the pieces, only to find she’s once again holding a life that isn’t her own. In order to carve out a place for herself, Betta must decide to what lengths she'll go in order to become her own person, and Gwen must decide what's more important: her sister or her future.Can this family pull through their disappointment, jealousy, and regret? Or will they cling so tightly to their desires that it ruins them?