Seventeen-year-old Mavis Harverly has always been the quiet kid. Born with a rare vocal deformity this girl has never spoken a coherent word in her life. Now thrown into a new school after getting expelled, she has a load of problems to face. FOr instance, a hot jackass who she just can't get rid of. A chirpy friends group that she tries desperately to keep around. A set of disappointed and strict parents. And a drifting best friend. Her whole life Mavis has been silent. She's a fiery spirit trapped by her broken voice box, her peers, and herself. Everything seems moments away from toppling over. But she tries. But eventually we all get tired of trying, don't we?