Nikki's dearest wish is to become a music star, her home life is a mess.
She is constantly at war with her mother and after an epic row erupts involving her sister Vae she is determined to quit Texas and go to California for an singing audition and hopefully start a new life.
But her best friend (and secret crush) Malachai finds out and entreats her to stay, just for one week to show her all she would be giving up if she left for good.
Between Mal's attempts to show her how much he cares, her sister Vae going missing and her fractured relationship with her mam can Mal ever convince her to stay permanently in Texas and commit to a relationship with him?
Can she finally trust someone not to let her down, heal the rift with her family and face a bright future in her home town without ruining away to a new life?
This was such a feel good read and a novel full of serious social issues that many young people face, family, abandonment, prejudice, poverty.
I've read this author before and she is always such a good read and draws great characters.
Thoroughly enjoyed this story.
She is constantly at war with her mother and after an epic row erupts involving her sister Vae she is determined to quit Texas and go to California for an singing audition and hopefully start a new life.
But her best friend (and secret crush) Malachai finds out and entreats her to stay, just for one week to show her all she would be giving up if she left for good.
Between Mal's attempts to show her how much he cares, her sister Vae going missing and her fractured relationship with her mam can Mal ever convince her to stay permanently in Texas and commit to a relationship with him?
Can she finally trust someone not to let her down, heal the rift with her family and face a bright future in her home town without ruining away to a new life?
This was such a feel good read and a novel full of serious social issues that many young people face, family, abandonment, prejudice, poverty.
I've read this author before and she is always such a good read and draws great characters.
Thoroughly enjoyed this story.