A YA coming-of-age novel, the sequel to Anywhere But Here.
Joy Morrison is in a new group home, safe for the first time in years. Her twin, Libby, and friend, Angel, are ready to put the past behind them and move on. Joy's not so sure.
Unable to trust and eager to do things her own way, Joy is sneaking out, drinking and fighting against everything she said she wanted for her sister and friend. It's up to her new guardians, Linnea and Roxy, her sister and friends to convince Joy there's more to her future than welfare and public housing.
With aging out on the horizon, there aren't many options for a girl from the wrong side of the tracks. Joy has a choice to make - stay where she is or put in the work to make it to college with her sister and Angel. Which road she takes will affect her life forever.
The sequel to Anywhere But Here, The Long Way Home shows what the power of friendship can do when you're teetering on the edge.