It’sthestartofthespringterminasmallnortherntown,heraldingswimminglessons,hangingoutwithbestfriends,newclassesandnewpossibilitiesButthisyear,thingsaredifferentfor14yearoldSamWhileherfriendsaremovingon,focusingonboys,experimentingwithdrugs,SamistoouncomfortabletoeventakeoffherbathingsuitinfrontoftheothergirlsAfterlandingherselfintotrouble,sheisforcedtoworkasacleanerattheretirementhomerunbyhermotherSamfindsunexpectedandunlikelyfriendshipswithtwooftheretirementhome’sresidentswhoendupteachingSamafewthingsaboutgrowingup—andgrowingoldTiff2014