Christine Hurley Deriso (North Augusta, SC) is an award-winning author of three middle grade novels. She has also contributed to Ladies' Home Journal, Parents, and other national magazines. Visit her online at www.christinehurleyderiso.com.

Christine Hurley Deriso (North Augusta, SC) is an award-winning author of three middle grade novels. She has also contributed to Ladies' Home Journal, Parents, and other national magazines. Visit her online at www.christinehurleyderiso.com.

"The story touches on the timely topic of opioid addiction while maintaining a swift and light narrative flow." --Kirkus Reviews

"Scarlett's interactions with her family and community are fresh and believable. Fans of Alecia Whitaker's Wildflower series will like this blend of tentative romance, music, and family." --Booklist

"Hurley Deriso skillfully handles the delicate topic of drug addiction, humanizing this national epidemic while also creating a believable and breezy love story."--School Library Journal

"Provides a realistic example of the effects of the national opioid crisis without using a heavy hand."--VOYA