“SophieisgoodatschoolandMum'sthrilled.Jessicahasherboyfriendand,anyway,she’sJessica.Me?Idunno.Avoid.Isuck.” They’reallnuts.Herparents,whowanttosendherofftoboardingschool.Hernewteacher,whoexpectshertoreadimpossiblyoldbooks.Herfellowbandmembers,whomakehersingridiculouslyricsanddressherupinafrillywhitedressfortheirfirstshow.Everyoneseemstoknowwhatsheshoulddoandhowsheshouldact.Andit’snotlike13-year-oldAurorehasanyfundamentalproblemwithchangingherselfeither.Whowouldwanttobelikethis:unhappy,uglyandemotionallywithdrawn?Buttheothersdon’tseemallthatmuchhappiertohereither.Shedefinitelydoesn’teverwanttobeasold,rundownandlonelyashermother.Andsoshepreferstostaythewaysheis,toobserveandmakeherbitingcommentsonwhatevercomesherway.
