Keeping the Moon

Fifteen-year-old Colie Sparks, sent to spend the summer in Colby, North Carolina with her aunt Mira while her mother tours Europe, expects the worst after enduring bullying and rumors back home.

There, she befriends waitresses Morgan and Isabel at the local cafe, learns the value of true friendship, embraces her quirky surroundings, and gains self-esteem through new relationships, including a romance with artist Norman.

The story explores themes of self-acceptance, overcoming insecurities, and the transformative power of summer connections.