Two girls' lives are irrevocably intertwined the summer of 1985 in the
streets of Brooklyn, New York, and neither will ever be the same in this
coming-of-age story that spans decades.
In the summer of 1985, Lisa Whitaker is a church kid headed to college
on a scholarship while her best friend, Dana, is floundering in the wake
of her mother's latest eviction. Though Lisa tries to help, their paths
diverge. Fifteen years later, Lisa has a beautiful family and is
stepping into her dream job as the director for a social services
organization. Everything is going right--until her future is snatched
away by identity theft. Her life begins to unravel, and Lisa wants
nothing more than to see the woman responsible pay for her crimes.
When she was a teenager, Dana Jones always felt alone in this world. Her
mother was addicted to drugs, her boyfriend was entering a life of
crime, and it seemed Dana, too, was heading down the wrong path. The
only bright light was her friendship with Lisa. Now, in the new
millennium, Dana finally gives herself permission to dream--to believe
she is stepping into better days. But when the betrayal of their
friendship comes to light, it will take a lifetime to forgive the
destruction that youthful summer in Bed-Stuy set in motion.
In this latest story from beloved author Vanessa Miller, two girls from
the Bed-Stuy neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, find that their paths
have been woven together by the love of community and a friendship that
is tested by time, betrayal and unforgiveness.
- Stand-alone inspirational Christian fiction
- Perfect for fans of Tara M. Stringfellow, Terry McMillan, and Kimberla
Lawson Roby
- Includes discussion questions for book clubs
