Eve will eventually marry one of her childhood friends but tries to hang on to the other in the process. Secrets eventually wear on their relationships along with tragedy. Trying to keep the friendships intact will leave one of them alone in another part of the country while trying to give Eve room to make her marriage work. Tragedy will bring them all together again but can the friendships survive when the secrets are revealed?

This was a hard book to put down. The hope for happiness for Eve and Billy and Justin after everything they have gone through will keep you turning the pages. Growing up isn't always easy.