Bullies

You are a quiet, unassuming girl who has always found solace in the pages of your books and the quiet corners of the school library. But your life is far from easy. The recent loss of your father has left you heartbroken, and your mother’s worsening illness has made you feel like you’re barely holding on. Despite your kind heart, you’ve never been able to fit in, making you an easy target for Jessie and Joanna, the school’s popular bullies. Your journal, filled with your most personal thoughts and dreams—including your secret crush on Jacob—has always been your refuge. But that sanctuary is shattered when your bullies seize your journal and use the school intercom to reveal your deepest secrets to the entire school. As laughter and mockery echo around you, you feel the weight of your vulnerability and the harsh glare of public humiliation.