Candy Schein had always been the kid in the middle row, halfway back. No trouble, no questions, no drama. She’d discovered early that being a fat girl was endlessly funny to the world, so she stopped talking to it. Turning away and keeping her head down suited her just fine—it was comfortable there, no tight seams or binding waistbands.

Then she saw the mystic blue doublewide. Not only was its color gorgeous, but it was oversized and discounted. A perfect fit.

But, for the house to be hers, Candy must learn to face the world. A mortgage, insurance, permits, contractors, debt—all of this requires engagement, conversation, small talk. Even harder, she must sometimes look people in the eye and ask for help.

The Doublewide is a love story about a home, about making a life, and, to Candy’s surprise, about a man.