Between looking after her brother, two jobs and college classes, Lynette is tired. She's trying to save enough money to get a mortgage on the house she rents with her mother. Finally becoming a homeowner could offer her new freedoms. But, when the plan is derailed, Lynette embarks on a desperate odyssey of hope and anguish. The story of one woman's resilience in the face of ever-narrowing choices. Written with all Willy Vlautin's characteristic and heart-wrenching empathy.