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A missing necklace, a backpack full of photos, and two women trying to outrun their families' expectations.Summer 1987
When rebellious 16-year-old Audrey is forced to ride shotgun with her dad on a six-week cross-country sales trip, she’s sure her summer is ruined. But with the help of her best friend, she is determined to make the best of it. In her thread-worn backpack is a stack of black and white photos she plans to hang in diners wherever she goes- adding herself to the walls of fame. After all, she knows she’s going to be famous someday. But becoming famous isn’t the same as leaving a legacy.
Summer 2017
Thirty-four-year-old Jasmine needs one thing to complete her almost perfect life- a baby. Facing family pressure and a ticking biological clock, getting pregnant is her primary focus. Then she stumbles upon a black and white glossy photo tacked up on a diner wall amid a field of famous faces. The girl in the photo is wearing a unique necklace Jasmine recognizes as a family heirloom, lost by her Granny years before. As Jasmine sets out to find the girl and the necklace, she discovers that the best-laid plans are often written in sand.
Delightfully heartwarming, And Then It Was September explores the impact our lives have and the legacy we leave when we���re gone.
Genre: General Fiction
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