Anne Pearce was Janie's idol. She was the best mom in the world. So when Anne passed away, Janie was crushed. Her life took a nosedive. Her dad almost never leaves his office, her brother becomes even more annoying, and to top it all off, she's now known as 'that girl who's mom died.' Only her best friend Erika stood by her side. Needless to say, when Janie goes into her sophomore year, she's not in great spirits. Not until she meets Sam and Caleb. Her life takes a turn for the better with these two boys. She makes more friends, improves her relationship with her father, and even falls in love. Janie's life seems to have gone from broken to amazing in just a few short months. But unfortunately we all know perfect can't last forever. One tragic accident later and Janie's life is turned upside down.