The People We Keep

Set in 1990s upstate New York, this lyrical coming-of-age novel follows April Sawicki, a young woman navigating heartbreak and self-discovery while living in a motorhome. As she embarks on a journey to carve out her own identity, she finds a sense of belonging at a local coffee shop in Ithaca, which complicates her feelings of love and fear of loss. Through her experiences and the songs she writes, April learns that her past does not define her future, making for a richly empathetic story of resilience and connection.