Caroline has always been told being born during a hurricane will bring nothing but bad luck. So far her life has been fairly unlucky. Her mother left over a year ago with no explanation. Caroline would love to have her father explain what happened, but he does everything possible to avoid the topic.
This school year has been filled with bad luck. Caroline is pretty sure her teacher hates her, and she spends every day trying to avoid the girls who taunt her about her looks and her home on Water Island. It takes all of Caroline's effort to get up each morning, dress, and catch the boat Mister Lochana drives from Water Island to Saint Thomas and Caroline's school.
Her luck begins to turn around when a new girl named Kalinda enters the picture. She invites Caroline to eat with her and they find quite a bit to talk about. Caroline finds herself drawn to Kalinda in a way she's never felt before. She concludes it must be love, but when Kalinda learns of Caroline's feelings, she doesn't feel the same.
Caroline is determined to find her mother, and when she learns she lives close by, it feels like good luck has really come her way. With Kalinda's help she sets out to meet with her mother to find out the real reason she left.
Author Kacen Callender's tender, heartwarming novel explores the subjects of love, family, and depression. Despite love, sometimes home isn't always the best place to stay when life is difficult.
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