Ellery’sgriefoverthelossofheryoungersisterispushingherdownadarkpathinthisheartwrenchingstoryoflossandthejourneytohopethat’sperfectforfansofGirlinPiecesandAlltheBrightPlaces.Ellerydoesn’twanttoliveanymore.She’sunabletobearthepainoflosingheryoungersistertoacaraccidentsheblamesherselffor,orfacetherestofherbrokenfamily.So,she’smadeaplan--boughtthegun,arrangedforherfuneral,andpickedtheday.Everythinghasfallenintoplace.Then,onthedaysheintendstotakeherownlife,shemeetsColter,aboywhorecognizesherdesperationandbecomesdeterminedtostopher.Ellerywon’tbeswayedsoeasily,butasshestruggleswithherhopelessnessitbecomesclearColterhasgoodreasonsforhisvigilance--deep,personalreasons.AndwhetherEllerylikesitornot,hecan’tletgo.