A week of her motherâs wedding chaos brings a new boy and numerous other complications into Cricketâs life in this funny and romantic novel from Printz Honor medal winner and National Book Award finalist Deb Caletti.
Cricketâs on a self-imposed break from her longtime boyfriend, but sheâs picked a bad week to sort out her love life. For one thing, her motherâs romance is taking center stageâafter jilting two previous fiancĂ©s, her mom is finally marrying Dan Jax, whom Cricket loves. And as wedding attendees arrive for a week of festivities at a guesthouse, Cricket discovers the guesthouseâs hippie owners have a sweet and sexy sonâAshâwho Cricket canât help being drawn to despite her current romantic predicament.
Meanwhile, complications abound: Cricketâs future stepsisters are busy making it clear theyâre not happy about the marriage; an old friend decides this is the week to declare his love for Cricket; Grandpa reveals a big secret at a family gathering; and Danâs ex-wife shows up. Even the dogsâCricketâs old, ill Jupiter and Danâs young, lively Cruiserâseem to be declaring war.
While Cricket fears that Dan is in danger of becoming ditched husband-to-be number three, sheâs also alarmed by her own desires. Because even though her boyfriend looms large in her mind, Ash is right in front of herâŠ