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A captivating, heartrending novel about a Korean American teen navigating grief and first love who agrees to accept money from her estranged father in exchange for letting him get to know her—for fans of Nina LaCour, Kathleen Glasgow, and All My Rage.

Each night, Winter Moon counts her earnings dreaming of escape. Once she’s saved enough, she and her grandmother can finally take flight and disappear. But when her spiteful mother steals her money and blows through it all in one day, Winter is forced to turn to her estranged father, who recently reappeared in her life after being absent for more than a decade. They agree upon a simple contract: she spends time with him in exchange for payment.

It’s not easy reconciling the past and the present, though, and when she’s struck with a sudden loss, Winter flounders in grief and rage. The only person offering a hand is Joon, the new boy at school who sees Winter when no one else does.

When Winter discovers a secret her father has been keeping from her, things get even more complicated. As she navigates grief, first love, and forgiveness, Winter begins to forge connections, new and old, that make her question her future, her conviction to disappear, and what it really means to be family. Winter knows that broken things can never be fixed, but can they come back together in a different way?

starting this!

ch 6
(view spoiler)[i’m suspicious of her dad…why does he just now want a relationship with her? her mom doesn’t sound like the best either, especially from the blurb…i feel bad for winter (hide spoiler)]

ch 20
(view spoiler)[man, i knew the theft was going to happen, but i still feel so bad for winter! that’s awful. (hide spoiler)]

also, these chapters are soooo short! 12% for 20 chapters lol

wow! those are short! lol Are there like 100 chapters? I actually love that - makes the story feel like a fast read!

Are you liking it??
I'm definitely going to be late! hoping to start Wednesday!

Trisha wrote: "wow! those are short! lol Are there like 100 chapters? I actually love that - makes the story feel like a fast read!

Are you liking it??
I'm definitely going to be late! hoping to start Wednesday!"

haha there has to be well over 100 chapters - i’m on chapter 85 and 58% in! i agree, it does make it seem fast.

i’m really liking it so far! definitely an emotional read. & take your time!

ch 84

(view spoiler)[oh man, of course joon’s dad had to catch them!! (hide spoiler)]

ch 99

(view spoiler)[aww, i’m glad she could have that talk with her dad (hide spoiler)]

ch 141

(view spoiler)[awww, i’m so glad they found winter’s dad. i’m seriously tearing up right now!!😭 (hide spoiler)]

done!

(view spoiler)[what an emotional read!! i was not surprised when it said in the author’s note that the author’s father had ALS. it seemed to personal to be otherwise. (hide spoiler)]

i can’t wait for your thoughts!

Loving this so far. A vessel for your soul in woodworking, fun! I was a little overwhelmed by the 141 chapters but I’m moving through it fast! Will have to mark where y’all have commented before too long!

akacya ❦ wrote: "ch 6
[spoilers removed]" (view spoiler)[Oh I feel awful for her. All she has is her grandmother that she seems to have to take care of. Sometimes I think she is going to recover, but I fear this may not end well with grandma. Mom seems horrible and especially a verbal abuser. (hide spoiler)]

akacya ❦ wrote: "ch 20
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also, these chapters are soooo short! 12% for 20 chapters lol"
(view spoiler)[ to steal from your own daughter, how bad can you be? I am loving this and can't put it down....120 chapters left seems like an unreal thing to write (hide spoiler)]

akacya ❦ wrote: "ch 84

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(view spoiler)[ I knew that someone was going to catch them. ugh...and he was so very demeaning to her. She just doesn't have the luck with the emotional word vomit used against her. I sure hope his attitude changes towards her. (hide spoiler)]

akacya ❦ wrote: "ch 99

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(view spoiler)[ but she needs oh so much more. Deserves so much more, but at least that allows her to start healing, because this was an open wound (hide spoiler)]

Who’s the author of this book?

akacya ❦ wrote: "ch 141

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(view spoiler)[ oh this is like the third or fourth time I teared. This one pulls at the heart strings! I know its almost over, and I am not ready for it to end and I know there is not a sequel yet because it just came out. ugh so good> (hide spoiler)]

Finished! (view spoiler)[ What a wonderful book. So sweet and caring! Loved it from beginning to end. Did not want it to end! (hide spoiler)] Everyone needs to read this one!!!!!

Reed wrote: "Who’s the author of this book?"

Joann Yi her first book which is sooo impressive