Rio, who was widely believed to have died during a surgery, miraculously returns to life after experiencing a near-death experience—a phenomenon the book compares to the mythological account of Er of Pamphylia from Ancient Greece.
The story follows a young woman navigating a profound period of loss and emotional stagnation. Feeling completely disconnected from her life and the plans she had meticulously mapped out, she finds herself spending a pivotal summer trying to ground herself and piece her identity back together.