Everything faded away around me. The pain, the lights, sound, everything just disappeared. I'd given so much to this adventure and this is it? The end? My emotions shattered on the floor beside the shards of my world. ★★★ Eliza Anderson does not have a life. She has a dull existence and survives (barely) making it from day to day. A homeschooled girl, now grown into an introvert adult, she doesn't get out much and spends her free time dreaming about a life she's never known. She wishes for adventure, her soul craves excitement, and her legs beg to run until they give out. She craves freedom but is held captive inside her head. Struggling with her mental health and financial issues, she is left waiting for her life to begin. Now twenty, she has made a wish to have the opportunity to get out of her comfort zone and truly live. How does the saying go? Be careful what you wish for. One small envelope containing a promise of adventure and a ticket to the limelight, Eliza Anderson finds herself in a world she never imagined she'd experience. From preppy mean girls, to tiaras and heels, Eliza must navigate the world of pageantry and play the part of a pageant girl. Can she really fake it till she makes it?