Shelagh-it's supposed to be pronounced Shey-la but nobody ever gets it right-has just turned 13. Life is pretty complicated. Her mom and dad are divorced, and she hardly ever sees them. Her mom is always busy with a new boyfriend, and even though Shelagh lives with her dad, he's rarely around. Her brother, Jake, has cerebral palsy, and her sister, Jane, is a pain. The only person who seems to care about her is Betty, the housekeeper who takes care of her family.