How can two people be so close, yet so very far apart?Max and Lily are neighbors, but the distance between them couldn't be wider. Lily's a bubbly burst of sunshine who's stuck in every guy's friendzone, but Max is stuck in a prison of anxiety born from childhood trauma and a debilitating stutter. When Max's brother Jake intervenes and presents him with a way to get to know Lily on his own terms, Max is terrified...and thrilled. So how can they ever truly be together if she doesn't even know who he is?This book is the first in a trilogy about the three Cruz brothers and their struggles to survive - and maybe even thrive - after the day their family detonated, leaving behind a debris field of pain and chaos. While the stories are connected, each one can be read as a standalone, and none of the books ends on a cliffhanger.Fans of stories in which pain, longing, angst, humor, and hope weave together to create an emotional journey with both laughter and tears will love every moment of Max and Lily's journey!