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Most people never even noticed them…

Three tiny figures at the edge of a pier, tucked away in the corner of one of the world’s most famous paintings. Most people assume they are simply an odd detail in the seascape. But Louisa, an aspiring painter, knows that’s not the case and is determined to uncover the mystery behind these enigmatic figures.

Twenty-five years earlier, in a remote seaside town, a group of teenagers seeks refuge on an abandoned pier, far from the families and homes that hurt them. There they tell jokes, share secrets, and stage small rebellions. These lost souls find in one another a reason to get up every morning, a reason to dream, and a reason to love.

From that summer, a work of art is born—a painting that unexpectedly ends up in the hands of eighteen-year-old Louisa. She embarks on a journey full of surprises to discover who painted it and why. The closer she gets to the place where the painting was created, the more anxious she becomes about the truth. And Louisa will prove that a happy ending does not always take the form we expect in this moving testament to the enduring power of friendship and art.

An unforgettable story that is both funny and deeply moving.

Selected by Booktique for Lipshop as part of a collaboration that brings together literature, design, and life’s simple pleasures. A distinctive title from a thoughtfully curated collection created for those who love discovering stories with character and depth.