In this funny, surprising, and heartfelt novel, Mary Carter explores the unlikely connection between a rootless young woman and a troubled boy–and the life-changing adventure that ensues…

Twenty-five-year-old Andes Lane has spent nine years moving restlessly from place to place as she searches for somewhere that feels right. In the little blue houseboat bobbing on a Seattle lake, she thinks she’s found it. But Andes has barely had a chance to settle in before her new life is upended by her landlord, Jay, and his son, Chase.

Smart, guarded, and precocious, Chase touches a chord with Andes even as he plays on her last nerve. And though she agrees to accompany the boy on a burning quest to Sunnyside, Queens, Andes is sure it will prove fruitless–in fact, she has promised Jay it will be. But in this new, strange, unexpectedly welcoming city, both Andes and Chase will unravel their deepest secrets and darkest fears–and in the face of longed for truths, discover a freedom that feels very much like home…

Praise for Mary Carter

The unique spin Carter takes on the familiar theme of self-discovery gives this a welcome, fresh feel.
-Publishers Weekly on My Sister’s Voice

Guaranteed to become one of the books on your shelf that you’ll want to read again. –The Free Lance-Star on The Pub Across the Pond