A story about self-discovery, grief, and destiny that begs the question: How do you keep going when your world has stopped spinning?

When Sydney Michaels stops for breakfast in order to put off scholastic ruin a little longer, she never expected toquite literallybump into cute-boy stranger, Marcus Burke.

When Marcus invites her to have breakfast with him instead of going to class, she cant ignore the urge to get to know him betteror the fact that this charming new acquaintance seems just as interested in her.

After a magical day together in their hometown of New York City, Sydney is finally willing to believe that maybejust maybeafter years of loss and heartache, shes finally reached the good part.

But when it comes time to say goodbye, as they linger in a crosswalk, something happens. An accident? Sydney isnt sureall she knows is that, after screeching tires, blinding headlights, and a moment of searing pain, she opens her eyes and is back in her bed. On September 24the morning of her big examagain.

Published : May 6, 2025

Language : English

Paperback : 320 pages

Reading age : 12 years and up

Grade level : 7 – 9