After losing her brother when she was very young and having her family fall apart right in front of her eyes, Lisa Dewey has been through more than the average 17-year-old. After her parents divorce, Lisa, her sister Caroline, and her mother move to Norman, Oklahoma, where Lisa meets Alexander Johnson, a boy who has seen the worst of life. Growing up with his grandmother, Alex has always been the victim of bullying, so severe that he even reached the point of ending his own life. He and Lisa become friends after he attempts to end his life for the second time. She becomes the person Alex turns to in times of need. There is a conundrum
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After losing her brother and witnessing her family's disintegration, 17-year-old Lisa Dewey has faced more than most. Following her parents' divorce, she moves to Norman, Oklahoma, with her mother and sister, where she meets Alexander Johnson, a boy who has endured severe bullying and attempted suicide twice. Lisa becomes his confidante, but she struggles with her feelings for him, keeping her affection a secret. Having only dated once in her freshman year, Lisa's life takes a turn when she sees Alex kissing his girlfriend, Sara, whom she has always disliked. Since that moment, she has remained single. Lisa excels in English and impresses her teacher with an essay on Roman mythology, leading to a recommendation for a summer program in Rome. Meanwhile, prom tickets go on sale, and Alex asks Lisa to attend with him, recalling a promise made in their freshman year. Now, Lisa faces a difficult choice: pursue her passion for writing in Rome or attend prom with Alex, the boy who has become so important to her.