If only life were as simple as the “What I Plan to Do This Summer” essay that Brooks Jordan wrote on the last day of his freshman year. But instead of getting his learners permit and reading War & Peace, he’ll kiss a boy, fight with his best friend, and become a fugitive from the law.
When a shocking family secret leaves Brooks rootless and fending for himself, he makes a selfish decision that spirals out of his control and affects his entire family. If Brooks hopes to come out the other side a better person, he’ll need to undo the damage he’s caused and learn to navigate—not manipulate—the two sides of his family history with maturity and grace.
If only life were as simple as the “What I Plan to Do This Summer” essay that Brooks Jordan wrote on the last day of his freshman year. But instead of getting his learners permit and reading War & Peace, he’ll kiss a boy, fight with his best friend, and become a fugitive from the law.
When a shocking family secret leaves Brooks rootless and fending for himself, he makes a selfish decision that spirals out of his control and affects his entire family. If Brooks hopes to come out the other side a better person, he’ll need to undo the damage he’s caused and learn to navigate—not manipulate—the two sides of his family history with maturity and grace.