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A fresh and bittersweet story of love and family from National Book Award finalist Deb Caletti.Cricket's on a self-imposed break from her longtime boyfriend - but she's picked a bad week to sort out her love life. For one thing, her mother's romance is taking center stage: After jilting two previous fiancs, her mom is finally marrying Dan Jax, whom Cricket loves. But as wedding attendees arrive for a week of festivities at a guesthouse whose hippie owners have a sweet, sexy son - Ash - complications arise:Cricket's future stepsisters make it clear they're not happy about the marriage. An old friend decides this is the week to declare his love for Cricket. Grandpa chooses to reveal a big secret at a family gathering. Dan's ex-wife shows up. And even the dogs - Cricket's old, ill Jupiter and Dan's young, lively Cruiser - seem to be declaring war.
About the Author
Deb Caletti is an award-winning author and National Book Award finalist. Her many books for young adults include "Stay," "The Last Forever," "Essential Maps for the Lost," and "Honey, Baby Sweetheart," winner of the Washington State Book award, the PNBA Best Book Award, and a finalist for the PEN USA Award. Her books for adults include "He's Gone," and "The Secrets She Keeps," and her fourteenth book, "What's Become of Her," coming in 2017. She lives with her family in Seattle.
