Veronica Swan was only 12 years old when tragedy struck her family and left her bewildered and unable to forgive. That was the day Scott Early, for reasons unknown, slaughtered her two younger sisters. Guilt consumes Veronica as she struggles through each day in a fog.

Veronica's Mormon beliefs are tested when her parents decide years later that it's time to forgive Scott. Believing that forgiving him was unfair to her sister's memory, Veronica plans very carefully how she'll handle him when the time is right.

When Veronica goes away to school, she chooses one that's close to Scott and his family. Her plan is to take from him what was robbed from her many years ago. While studying to be an EMT at night, she adopts a new name by day and becomes the Early's babysitter. When the time comes for Veronica to complete her mission, she pools her years of faith and teaching into the final outcome that will affect the rest of everyone's lives.

Mitchard's CAGE OF STARS is a beautiful narrative about a teenage girl's struggle with some of life's most difficult decisions concerning faith, trust and forgiveness. This emotionally charged story will remain with you long after the final page is read.