In 1960, a young woman discovers a freedom she never knew existed in this exhilarating, funny, and emotional novel by the bestselling author of Shes Up to No Good.

When Marilyn Kleinman is caught making out with the rabbis son in front of the whole congregation, her parents ship her off to her great-aunt Ada for the summer. If anyone can save their daughters reputation, its Philadelphias strict premier matchmaker. Either that or Marilyn can kiss college goodbye.

To Marilyns surprise, Adas not the humorless septuagenarian her mother described. Not with that platinum-blonde hair, Herms scarf, and Cadillac convertible. Shes sharp, straight-talking, takes her job very seriously, and abides by her own rulesmostly. As the summer unfolds, Ada and Marilyn head for the Jersey shore, where Marilyn helps Ada scope out eligible matchesfor anyone but Marilyn, that is.

Because if theres one thing Marilyns learned from Ada, its that she doesnt have to settle. With the school year quickly approaching and her father threatening to disinherit her, Marilyn must make her choice for her future: return to the comfortable life she knows or embrace a risky, unknown path on her own.