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

STUCK IN OBLIVION. Stuck in the darkness. Or was it light? I couldn’t really tell. 


One moment I was sitting in a restaurant area of a hotel with someone familiar, though I couldn’t quite put a face to him, but we came across as really close. 


I was not in a coma, I was sure of that. I also wasn’t asleep, instead, I was just weak. I tried opening my eyes but I couldn’t muster enough energy to do so. 


I could hear voices but they sounded faint. Soon, I felt myself giving in to another fit of darkness. 


I stirred again after that, and this time I was more aware of my surroundings. I tried freeing my eyes once more but I wasn’t able to. 


I began hearing another set of voices. They all sounded familiar, though one particular voice struck me. 


I could tell he was the one I was with at the hotel. Ais voice calmed me whenever I heard him speak. 


Irreplaceable