Rowell's novel raises an important question found in any coming-of-age story: When is it time to let go?
For Cath, the story's protagonist, the question pertains to a crush on a heartthrob that she shares with her sister, Wren. But when the two of them go off to college, Cath's world gets flipped upside down.
Glazer called it "a beautiful novel about leaving for college, figuring out your own identity, navigating your family, looking for love, and finding yourself."