kempy2021
Six weeks. That's how long it has been since Olive's world went quiet. After her mother's death, her father dragged her to Wellsbury-a town that feels too bright, too perfect, and too loud for someone living in a fog of grief. With her vibrant Ginger Spice hair and a soccer ball glued to her feet, Olive looks like a girl who wants to be noticed, but her reality is much different. Struggling with crippling anxiety and a depression that makes every "hello" feel like a battle, she's quickly labeled the town's new "difficult" outsider.
Then there's Marcus Baker.
He's the boy next door who doesn't believe in boundaries or following the rules. While the rest of Wellsbury is busy pretending, Marcus is just trying to survive the noise in his own head. When their windows align, they find the one thing neither was looking for: a witness.
Two outcasts, two different brands of pain, and one shared understanding. In a town that demands you fit in, Marcus and Olive are mastering the art of standing out-and realizing that while they might be struggling separately, they don't have to do it alone.