Jupitervale revolves around the lives of 4 families through the eyes of 4 young women during one life-changing summer. 17-year-old Abitha Smith is raising her two younger sisters because her parents abandoned them when they were young, while working to maintain a low profile until she can file to become her sister' legal guardian on her 18th birthday. 19-year-old Kat Brazilson is single mother who moves back home to Jupitervale from Australia to build a better life for her daughter and distance themselves from her daughter's father. 15-year-old Graciela Sinclair is dealing with the broken heart her best friend and longtime secret crush left her with when he moved without saying goodbye. 15-year-old Marie Kyle is struggling emotionally with the loss of her mother, her ignorant boyfriend, and a father who has used extra work shifts to deal with his grief. Within the lush landscape of Jupitervale, Florida, a severe storm is brewing and the lives of these 4 girls will never be the same. This refreshingly realistic novel is sure to relate to some and enlighten others unfamiliar with different aspects of life.