Sheryl Glubok

Karl Childers, a mentally disabled man, has been in the custody of the state mental hospital since the age of 12 for killing his mother and her lover. Although thoroughly institutionalized, he is deemed fit to be released into the outside world.

With 40 receding in the rearview mirror, a mother of two gets a career-making opportunity. All she has to do is chaperone a narcissistic, literary legend 350 miles to an awards ceremony in Telluride. What could possibly go wrong?

Lily and Rose are best friends and have been so forever. But when Holly comes along and captures Rose's attention with boys, bands, and fashion, Lily is presented with a choice: grow up or be left behind.