Typical teenager Joanna Gore Alex is less than thrilled to be the new girl in a new school.

During her first day, she quickly learns teachers obviously favor the popular students and her classmates have no interest in being nice. Just when Joanna believes the day couldn't get any worse, she has a slightly embarrassing and awkward altercation with one of the hottest guys at school.

But as the school days pass by, Joanna forms friendships with some unexpected classmates and discovers exactly how strong she can be against the school's mean girl.

When Joanna is drawn to one of her brother's new friends, Frank, she feels like she's known him forever. Even his full name - Francis James - sounds familiar to her for some reason.

Joanna quickly learns life isn't all about handing assignments in on time (although it is important), she discovers the meaning of friendship, family, heartache, and most of all, love.

Self-Love: An Unexpected Romance

“OKAY, I HAVE TO do this.” He scratched his hair. 


“I haven’t done a video like this before. But for someone special, I have to do something special right?” He quizzed and grinned at the camera. 


“Awww!” Tenda squealed as Dora shot her a look to shut it. 


“Ana, this is for you. I know some people won’t understand or won’t know who Ana is, but that’s what makes it special.” He winked and then ran his fingers down the guitar strings before he looked back up and smiled. 


“Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Ana. Happy birthday to you,” he sang in a sweet, deep melodious voice I didn’t know he had. 


The way his fingers moved on those strings, emanating a melodious tune that matched his heavenly voice had me entranced. It felt as though I was automatically teleported into the screen where he sang. I sensed a strong connection that I could bet if someone had pinched me right then I wouldn’t have been able to feel it. 


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