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She's here because she has to be.
He's here because he wants to be.
Neither expected what they'd find.
Chyna Flores never meant to end up at Shady Pines Residential Home. But fifty hours of mandatory community service is the only thing standing between her and repeating the school year. She's loud, creative, restless - and absolutely not the type to bond with retirees or rule‑following volunteers.
Graham Whittaker is the opposite in every way. A dedicated Adventure Scout with a clipboard and a sense of duty bigger than he is, he volunteers at the Centre because he genuinely wants to help. He didn't expect Chyna's chaos. He didn't expect her honesty. He definitely didn't expect the way she makes the quiet parts of life feel bright again.
Between hydrangeas, bingo nights, and the memory of Doris - the resident who changed them both - Chyna and Graham discover that sometimes the person you least expect becomes the one who understands you best.
Why Us? is a heartfelt YA contemporary about grief, growth, unexpected connection, and the kind of love that blooms where you never thought to look.