Alice had never felt alone before, not with her dad by her side. But all that changes when he unexpectedly dies, leaving her alone with her mother that has never shown any interest in her. Overcome by grief, she decides to visit her dad's old bookstore, not expecting to find her new best friend there. Alice is immediately drawn to Ilvy's carefree spirit, no matter how different people might deem her to be. Alice learns just how beautiful life can be, even in the darkest of times. But even as she builds a new life for herself, new challenges arise, which she must overcome with the help of her new friends.

Franziska Jellinek ist eine österreichische Schülerin. Im Alter von neun Jahren zog sie mit ihrer Familie nach Dubai, wo sie die englische Sprache lernte und ihre Interesse für das Schreiben entdeckte. Mit vierzehn Jahren kehrte sie wieder in ihre Heimat, Österreich, zurück und began, Geschichten und Bücher zu schreiben.