In the halls of Oak Hill High School, 16-year-old Abbie thought she was like any other student, navigating classes, friendships, and of course drama. But when eerie notes and sinister messages start appearing in her locker, on her phone, and even in her own bedroom, Abbie realizes she's being stalked by a mysterious figure who seems to know her every move.
As the messages escalate from creepy to threatening, Abbie's sense of safety shatters. She begins to question everyone around her - her friends, her family, even her own sanity.
Will Abbie be able to unmask her stalker before it's too late, or will she become the next girl who wound up on the news?
What if the people around you- from your classmates to your best friend- were hiding their true feelings behind their smiles? And you found out?
Abbie Lee used to think that her life was perfect. She had supportive parents, a best friend who had her back and a tentative boyfriend too.
But her once flawless life comes crumbling down when she gets a high fever and falls unconscious. She wakes up a few hours later with the ability to hear the thoughts of the people around her and they were not what she expected. Smiles turn out to be masks. True feelings are revealed. Feelings are hurt.
Add Benson Chang into the equation. He's a new student. Abbie is given the job to show him around and that's when she notices that she can't hear his thoughts. Wanting to know why, she begins to pay attention to him....
Follow Abbie as she deals with the truth behind her friends' smiles and as she tries to find out why Benson is different from everyone else.
#21 in Teen Fiction [08.21.16]