this Book is about a family that has become disconnected. Son is being Bullied at Middle School and very artistic, youngest child, a daughter appears favored by Mother. the Father's parent needs supervision and lives a short distance away, causing family discord. Another storyline about a young pregnant girl working at Walgreens intertwines the lives. I love this author, her books that involve a couple of storylines and connect them are great. Somehow she brings in a character that will pertain to one of her other books. You should read them from her first book, however it is not necessary to do that.