It's currently the year 2075, the Beleza era. In the United States, people cling to compliments as if they are needed to survive. The main goal in everyone's lives is to be crowned either King or Queen of the Parfait Tournament, a national event, and even holiday, where everyone gathers around the tv to discover who will be crowned the next Mr. and Ms. Flawless.
Teenagers are raised thinking that beauty is first priority. They are taught from the moment they can walk how to act like a queen. They are prepared. Angelica, the newly crowned Ms. Flawless is perfect for the role. From her long flowing blonde hair to her baby blue eyes, she is considered the poster child to being flawless.
Then suddenly, all the past Parfait winners are being killed off, one by one; each killing bearing a single letter. F. It's a race against time to discover who the killer is; as each killing brings Angelica closer and closer to death.
When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets.
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Natalie Driscoll is dead.
She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined.
Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers.
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