The Waiting Sky

A young girl's world spins out of control when her mother's alcoholism pushes her to the edge in this poignant young adult story of family, forgiveness, and romance.

Seventeen-year-old Jane McAllister, fleeing a troubled relationship with her alcoholic mom, spends a summer in the plains chasing—of all things—tornadoes. Somehow, the chaos of tornadoes seems a lot more manageable than her very messy life back home. But whether Jane returns home to a life of caring for her mother or strikes out in a different direction becomes the big question. And everyone—her brother, her best friend, and especially the handsome Max—has an opinion on what Jane should do.

But when her mother shows up drunk, insisting she come home with her, Jane fears she may have run out of options, and the thought of a different kind of life feels far away. Though not as far away as the very last tornado Jane may ever chase, putting not only her life in danger, but the lives of the people who may care about her most.