Sequel to the Wattpad novel The Age of Aquarius
E.J. Thompson, a reclusive author and former journalist, recalls the tales of four teenage criminals as Brooke King, Caleb Wolfe, and Nessa and Johnny Phoenix had exposed a corrupt billionaire for illegally experimenting on sea monsters.
However, as the fall of 1997 came around, their excitement for adventure waned. So instead of battling monsters, the children plan to stay at home and watch horror movies on VHS tapes.
Then, without warning, Caleb Wolfe's best friend Enrique was murdered. Despite the police's slow investigation, the teenage quartet decides to find the answers themselves.
Now, these kids are not superheroes: they could care less about morals or fight on the side of good.
Yet, whenever their friends are in danger, these four misfits are willing to take matters into their own hands.
This book discusses the themes of sexual assault, homelessness, racism, and gang violence. If you happened to be struggling with any of these issues, please consult with a friend, teacher, or someone you trust.
WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION
Can she be herself in a one-size-fits-all world?
Lori Palmer is the new girl at Bay Water High, where students prize glossy hair, beach bodies, and school spirit above all else. She misses her old school―where her talent as an artist carried more weight than she does―and longs for her old family life, before her parents got divorced and her mom reinvented herself.
So Lori decides that the only way to survive the rest of the year is to blend into the background, but her plans go awry when she discovers that the most popular (and hottest) guy at Bay Water High, Jake, is a volunteer at her brother's school. When her brother befriends Jake's sister, Lori is suddenly thrust into his unfamiliar and exhilarating world of water polo, parties, and stargazing.
But with her relationship with her mother deteriorating, old anxieties resurface and Lori finds a new artistic release that unknowingly ignites a powerful movement. When the authorities start asking questions, Lori realizes that finding her voice might have gotten her into a world of trouble...but sometimes standing up for what you believe in is as important as standing up for yourself.