In the wake of loss, how do we find ourselves?

Set against the rain-soaked landscapes of the Pacific Northwest, I'm the Same is a powerful coming-of-age novel that follows Kodak, a biracial writer caught between the expectations of others and the truth of his own identity. Haunted by the sudden death of his best friend and the unraveling of his first love, Kodak seeks solace in storytelling—and in the untamed beauty of the Oregon coast.

But when a devastating earthquake and tsunami strike, everything changes.

Told with lyrical prose and raw emotional honesty, I'm the Same is a story of grief, belonging, and resilience. It’s about the quiet bravery it takes to survive both the disasters that break the world—and the ones that break your heart.

This is a novel for anyone who’s ever felt lost, and dared to hope they could find their way back.