Thirteen-year-old Aviva Victor sets out to become a mom, but her plan is thwarted by her parents. She runs away, determined to get pregnant, and embarks on a road trip from New Jersey to Kansas. Along the way, she encounters strange possibilities and returns home changed forever.

Palindromes
The story centers on Aviva, a 13-year-old girl with a quiet nature and emotional complexity, and her loving family, including her caring mother Joyce and her father Steve, a flawed but relatable figure who struggles with anger.