![]() ![]() Jay's snarky bravado, biting commentary, and personal anxiety provide an excellent counterpoint to Nicole's piercing, heartbreaking inner dialogue. Alternating narratives, email messages, journal entries, and therapist notes chronicle Jay's investigation and the shocking unraveling of the truth. The two form a tenuous alliance, searching for motives and possible suspects. A computer geek, Jay has become a recluse due to the humiliation he suffered when he had a seizure in front of the entire student body. Classmate Jay Nazarro is determined to discover the perpetrator of this heinous and violent attack. Her life completely changes the day that her perfect face is deliberately marred by acid. Readers meet Nicole Castro, who is beautiful, brilliant, and popular. However, no matter how tragic the situation, he injects a poignant humanity and hopefulness into the most desperate of circumstances. He retains his penchant for characters who are broken and battered by the vicissitudes of life and who struggle to find meaning and happiness. ![]() Gr 8 Up-Griffin has upped the ante with this engrossing page-turner that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. ![]()
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