Esme’s high school life is perfect. Well, almost perfect… if having zero friends, a nonexistent social life, and good grades count as perfect. It’s no wonder she has anger issues and her little brother is on the receiving end of it. But when Lorraine, the friendliest girl at school, starts spouting off strange things – things only Esme could know – her high school life gets even more perfect. Now the cute guy in class knows her strangest quirks – except he doesn’t exactly know they belong to Esme. Afraid of having her secrets exposed, Esme confronts Miss Friendly and makes a startling discovery that will change her life forever… From Sarah Meira Rosenberg, the author of Daddy’s Girl, comes this sharply written short story of friendships, self-discovery, and growing up.
Esme’s high school life is perfect. Well, almost perfect… if having zero friends, a nonexistent social life, and good grades count as perfect. It’s no wonder she has anger issues and her little brother is on the receiving end of it. But when Lorraine, the friendliest girl at school, starts spouting off strange things – things only Esme could know – her high school life gets even more perfect. Now the cute guy in class knows her strangest quirks – except he doesn’t exactly know they belong to Esme. Afraid of having her secrets exposed, Esme confronts Miss Friendly and makes a startling discovery that will change her life forever… From Sarah Meira Rosenberg, the author of Daddy’s Girl, comes this sharply written short story of friendships, self-discovery, and growing up.