The year 2000 comes in hot for Erin when shocking news about a close friend shakes her world and compels her to face the deeply buried struggles she thought she could ignore. As she navigates the dizzying chaos of college life, Erin finds herself caught between academic pressures, her parents' tumultuous pasts, the wild history of her enigmatic roommate, a culture-changing election, and the whirlwind romances of her friends-constantly stepping in as their unwitting relationship guru.
As every revelation pulls her further and further from her dreams, can she find the strength to tackle her struggles while those she cares about grapple with their own problems?
Set against the vibrant city of Neopolitan on the cusp of the dot-com burst, Flaming Jackass, Y2K is a captivating blend of laughter, heartache, unexpected twists, and a compelling tale of resilience and redemption as Erin learns that sometimes the greatest revelations arise from the messiest moments of life.