Lisa's life has always been dictated by others-stuck working in her family's liquor store and torn between her own dreams of attending beauty school and opening her own salon or giving in to her parents' demands to care for her sisters. Her boyfriend, Julian, offers no support; he's emotionally neglectful, dismissive, and toxic.
As Julian's 25th birthday approaches, Lisa is unexpectedly included in a secret family group chat to help plan his surprise party. Julian's estranged older brother, Eric, returns home for the occasion, and as they work together on the party, Lisa and Eric form an unexpected bond. What begins as a simple collaboration soon turns into late night conversations, shared secrets, and growing feelings.
Eric sees the passion and potential in Lisa that Julian ignores, and he makes a daring offer: leave everything behind-her family, the store, and Julian-to start a new life with him where she can finally pursue her dreams. But with Julian growing suspicious and tensions rising, Lisa must carefully plan her escape.
*Away from Yesterday* is a story of love found in unlikely places, the courage to break free from the past, and the difficult choices that define our futures. Can Lisa truly leave it all behind, or will her old life catch up with her before she has the chance?
It's the first day of June's senior year and everything is already going wrong.
Her first boyfriend and supposedly love of her life dumps her for someone else, her heart is broken and feels like it won't ever heal again and her best friend makes her join the most unnecessary club on earth to help her find new friends she most definitely does not need.
Still.
New chances are for new beginnings, right?
Instead of falling into a deep dark pit of self pity (however tempting that may sound), all of this betrayal ends up leading her to the best friends she's ever had and the most exciting school year of her life.
Oh - and a whole new fake boyfriend, to get some revenge on that idiot who dumped her. And who knows. Maybe even more.