Nicole Alice Dawson has never had an easy life. At six years old her mother was beaten to death by her alcoholic father leaving Nicole and twelve year old brother Anthony fearing for their lives. Nicole has never found much to believe in and has always feared for her life. Battling depression, anxiety, self-harm and her alcholic father isn't an easy thing to do. One day, after being beaten the night before by her father, Nicole decides to pack up what little belongings she has and move away. She moves all the way across the country to Orlando, Florida. There she meets Connor McDonough, one part dreamer, one part adventurerer, one park dork, all parts perfect. The boy with ocean eyes shows Nicole that there is more to life than alcohol and abuse. He takes her on an adventure and opens her eyes to new things. Connor McDonough just be exactly what she's been looking for all her life.

The story of Opal,a 14-year old girl who had been independent, and free her whole life, until her parents switched her from homeschooling to real, life school. She knows from teen novels she's read that Junior High is a scary place, and isn't prepared. As the school year goes on, Opal inspires everyone around her. Through her art, her writing, and just plain who she is, and how she sees the world. But some people see her as a threat.

Sophie is dying of cancer. She knows she hasn't got long left. Damon is the victim of a fire that left him seriously disfigured. He's lost faith in friendship. Neither of them have much hope left. Until fate brings them together, and everything changes. But they haven't got long together, because soon enough, one of them is going to have to go. They'll have to say goodbye, but there's a million things to be done first.