Book Synopsis We pull into the driveway, from what feels like the longest car ride of my life. Neither of us gets out and we just sit there. I can feel him looking at me. I cant look back at him. How do I choose? How do we choose? How does anyone choose? MaryLou always has a plan. Born and raised in a small logging town in the Pacific Northwest with a family of all boys, her life is good. Shes got a great family, she gets to work on race cars with her dad, and she knows exactly what she wants for her future. Then she meets Dale, a mysterious older boy who races at the local track, and MaryLou realizes she cant always get what she wants. As she learns to adjust her plans to accommodate lifes unexpected twists and turns, MaryLou finds happiness along the way. But when destiny chooses for her the last path she ever wanted, MaryLou must let go of her plan and make peace with what she cant control. Review Quotes I laughed and cried so many times throughout. Such a great read! If you like retro vibes, small town romance, and the thrill of a race car track, youll love MaryLou. This book is the perfect middle ground of not fluffy but also not extremely dense. This story had me hooked from the very first paragraph! I found myself drawn to every character and eagerly turning the pages so that I could experience all laughter, love, and tears with each of them.