In the vibrant city of Calgary, 17-year-old Mira Sinha navigates the complexities of her final year of high school, balancing the expectations of her strict mother with her desire for independence. Now embracing her life in Canada after being born in India, Mira is determined to make the most of her senior year-filled with both challenges and unexpected romance.
As she steps into the world of homerooms and new teachers, Mira finds herself separated from her close friends and facing a new set of experiences. With the past lingering in her thoughts and the future full of uncertainty, she learns to navigate the ups and downs of teenage life, friendships, and the thrill of first love.
From moments of "delulu" romantic misadventures to deepening friendships, Mira's journey unfolds with time jumps that follow her into college and adulthood. Along the way, she discovers the beauty of embracing change, the strength in vulnerability, and the exhilarating highs and lows of growing up.
Join Mira as she writes her own story-one filled with laughter, heartbreak, and the promise of new beginnings.
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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