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

UGH, SATURDAY MORNING, I thought, with a groan, before I stood up and stretched. Animalistic sounds rumbled out of me due to the sweet feeling when hearing my bones crack. 


“Joanna!” I heard Dad call from downstairs. “Get up and clean up! It’s Saturday!” 


“Dad, I’m up!” I called back as I headed into the bathroom and splashed water on my face to help chase the sleep from my brain. 


I knew my dad wouldn’t be happy if he entered my room right now and noticed the huge mess or me still asleep even though it was still seven in the freakin’ morning. 


How I woke up that early by myself was a shock to me, especially after the crazy night we all had. 


Wait! I thought. Am I supposed to be nursing a hangover right now or did something wake me? 


The thought didn’t last with me long as I started arranging and dusting things in my room. The process didn’t last long either when I realized I needed music. 


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