Stalk, Click, Connect

Claudia Lily James has recently turned sixteen, her life is in shambles. Her best friend, Chloe, has won the lottery-literally. With a six-million-dollar jackpot and a full scholarship to an elite private school in Sumner, Chloe's family packs up and moves away.

With the school year started, Claudia has no idea how to survive the year without her best friend. In a desperate attempt to stay connected, her parents finally let her get Instagram. There's one problem-she has no idea what Chloe's account is. After hours of stalking accounts, she stumbles upon @JustAndy, remembering Clo usually uses her last name for her online accounts.

Ryder Andy Davidson's life fell apart in 2024 when he picked up smoking. His temper became razor-sharp, snapping at almost everyone around him. His therapist urges him to quit, to focus on the good-his family, his friends-and whenever the cravings hit, to reach for sour candy instead.
Ryder's phone buzzes with an Instagram notification during one of his best mate's musical shows. A follow-up request from @ClaudLJ. Without giving it much thought, he accepts, assuming they are just another follower who won't message him-just scroll through his posts.

But sometimes, the people you least expect turn out to be the ones who change everything.