I gather the books in my arms, and give them a hug. "Welcome back," I whisper. Nicky is a shy little girl who feels most at home in the safe space of her school library, and when the library closes for a week, she is forced to face her social anxiety. But when she meets a group of unique, diverse, inspiring women at the diner where her mother works, Nicky realizes that being different doesn't have to mean being alone, and that there's a place for everyone. Book lovers of all ages will find inspiration in this beautiful, poetic love letter to reading—and how it helps us find empathy and connections with the world around us.