Second Chance at Life

Avery Ross has spent eighteen years as Caleb Bennett's safety net, fixing his work and hiding his errors. At a freshman talent show, Caleb pins her down so Bailey can cut her hair, and the auditorium erupts in laughter, Caleb loudest of all. That night, Avery wakes up. She leaves college, takes a gap year at home, and rebuilds from zero, scoring 1590 on the SAT and earning a place at Columbia University. Without her, Caleb's life unravels: Bailey drops him, he is expelled, and his family collapses. Avery also meets Lucas, an MIT-bound student, and discovers a love rooted in equality and mutual growth.