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When fifteen-year-old Sam breaks into what he thinks is an empty house to find shelter for himself and his autistic brother Avery, he never expects to get caught—or for that catch to change everything. A chaotic, warm-hearted family mistakes him for one of their own and welcomes him in, and suddenly Sam has something he's never had: a real home and people who genuinely care about him. As he falls for the beautiful and spirited Moxie and begins to belong in ways he didn't think possible, Sam's carefully constructed life starts to unravel, forcing him to confront whether he can truly let people in or if his past will always keep him on the outside looking in. It's a tender, unforgettable story about found family, second chances, and the courage it takes to be vulnerable enough to call a place home.
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“Create a playlist called The Boy Who Steals Houses. Indie folk and bedroom pop with vulnerable vocals—bittersweet, hopeful melodies about finding belonging. Soft indie rock, lo-fi intimacy, and gentle R&B. Artists like Boygenius, Clairo, and Conan Gray. Sweet, achingly tender romance with quiet strength.”
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