The infinite pieces of us
(Book)

"Pondering math problems is Esther Ainsworth́⁰₉s obsession. If only lifeС́⁰₉s puzzles required logic. Her stepfatherС́⁰₉s solution? Avoidance. HeС́⁰₉s exiled the family to Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, to erase a big secret from EstherС́⁰₉s past. So much for the truth. Now for the consequences: an empty swimming pool, a water-sucking cactus outside her window, a goldfish rescued from a church festival, and EstherС́⁰₉s thirst for something real. Step one: forget about her first love. Step two: make allies. Esther finds them in Jesu̹s from the local coffee bar; a girl named Color who finds beauty in an abandoned video store; Beth, the church choir outcast; and Moss, a boy with alluring possibilities. Step three: confess her secret to those she hopes she can trust. EstherС́⁰₉s new friends do more than just listen. TheyС́⁰₉re taking Esther one step further. Together, they hit the road to face EstherС́⁰₉s past head-on. ItС́⁰₉s a journey that will lead her to embrace her own truthС́⁰₄in all its glory, pain, and awesomeness." -- Amazon.