At eighteen, Scout Swift ran away from home with a charming swindler.

Now, twelve years later, she's ready to return to Maine to fulfill her late mother's dream of visiting all the lighthouses in New England. Alone. Or so she thinks. Before leaving, Scout discovers a pregnant teenager hiding behind stacks of bird seed at her workplace. The desperate young woman begs to be taken along on Scout's trip. As they explore the coastal lighthouses, the two soon develop an unexpected bond.

Upon their arrival in Maine, Scout tries to reconcile with her estranged father and help her stubborn young friend find her family. But when Scout's middle school crush attempts to help her heal old hurts, can she find the courage to explore the true meaning of home and healing, before she loses her chance at both?