From Joya Goffney of Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry, comes a stirring YA coming-of-age, best friends-to-lovers romance about a girl named Nikki who plans to run away from small-town Texas, but ultimately finds that her oldest friend, Mal, just might be the one who\'s been there for her all along.
Will Nikki find a reason to stay in Texas, or will this spring break be the last time she sees them? Through her emotional journey, Nikki ultimately finds the love she\'s always been missing and discovers the power of her own voice..
Nikki is forced to work alongside her difficult mother as they set off in search of Vae, with Malachai\'s support.
But their plans are interrupted when Nikki\'s little sister Vae goes missing.
He believes that over the course of a week, he can convince her to stay in Texas, or to at least graduate high school.
When her best friend, Malachai, discovers her plan to flee Texas, he begs her to spend the remainder of spring break with him.
She decides to go to California to pursue her singing career.
After a painful betrayal by her sister and a heated argument with their mother, Nikki is kicked out and finds herself homeless. . .
Nikki can\'t wait to leave Texas and follow her dreams of a music career .
For fans of I Wanna Be Where You Are by Kristina Forest and Counting Down with You by Tashie Bhuiyan.
Filled with heart and humor, this novel captures complex family drama, friendship, and love.
From Joya Goffney of Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry, comes a stirring YA coming-of-age, best friends-to-lovers romance about a girl named Nikki who plans to run away from small-town Texas, but ultimately finds that her oldest friend, Mal, just might be the one who\'s been there for her all along
