On the cusp of thirty-three, Margaret-Marie Zima has built a life on her own terms: playing harp across the country with her best friend Nora, dodging her mother's relentless expectations, and nursing wounds she'd rather keep silent. But when a birthday dinner explodes into a storm of old resentments, Margaret is propelled into a year of unexpected change-one that will test the boundaries of friendship, family, and her own heart.
Set against the luminous details of Oklahoma, Japan, and Europe, this coming-of-age romance is a celebration of found family, second chances, and the whimsical beauty of choosing your own story. One imperfect, wondrous step at a time.