ANew York Timesbestseller Saint Anythingis a poignant honest story about how we might suffer the misfortune of someone elses bad choices how people who love us can become family when we desperately need it and how starting over might - miraculously - mean taking a solid leap forwardmdashJodi PicoultNew York Timesbestselling novelist ofLeaving TimeandMy Sisterrsquos Keeper Sydney has always felt invisibleShes grown accustomed to her brother Peyton being the focus of the familyrsquos attention and lately concern Peyton is handsome and charismatic but seems bent on self-destruction Now after a drunk-driving accident that crippled a boy Peytonrsquos serving some serious jail time and Sydney is on her own questioning her place in the family and the world Then she meets the Chatham family Drawn into their warm chaotic circle Sydney experiences unquestioning acceptance for the first time Therersquos effervescent Layla who constantly falls for the wrong guy Rosie whorsquos had her own fall from grace and Mrs Chatham who even though ailing is the heart of the family But itrsquos with older brother Macmdashquiet watchful and protectivemdashthat Sydney finally feels seen really seen at last Saint Anythingis Sarah Dessenrsquos deepest and most psychologically probing novel yet telling an engrossing story of a girl discovering friendship love and herself.