Strasnick, Lauren

Struggling with family problems but determined to make new friends after moving and missing Evie, her best friend since childhood, Alex is attracted to Fred and he to her despite the jealous meddling of Fred's twin sister, Adina.

Six months after her mother's death, seventeen-year-old Holly finds some happiness in a secret affair with Paul, a boy she barely knows, but after becoming friends with Paul's girlfriend, Saskia, Holly worries that her best friend, Nils, or Saskia will learn the devastating truth.

Six months after her mother's death, seventeen-year-old Holly finds some happiness in a secret affair with Paul, a boy she barely knows, but after becoming friends with Paul's girlfriend, Saskia, Holly worries that her best friend, Nils, or Saskia will learn the devastating truth.

Adrienne and Dakota's long-term best friendship has been over for two years, but when Dakota goes missing, a presumed suicide, Adrienne is overwhelmed, leading to problems at school and with her boyfriend.

Alex feels drawn to Fred, her first friend in town, and his twin sister Adina, despite warnings that she should stay clear of them.