Arabella Leah Thorne has a tough life. Her dad has a busy job, so now she has to move from one school to the next. She doesn't have many friends—or she would if she could. Until she attends Carpenter High School. But when she meets James (the most popular kid at school and every girls' dream crush), she becomes deeply in love with him. Raquel "Rocky" Blue (her best—temporary—friend) warns her not to fall for his charms and good looks, but she completely ignores her when "Mister Dream-Crush" suddenly asks her out! Bella thinks she's finally accepted...until their relationship starts creating enemies, rivals, and betrayal? And what's this: Bella actually wants to leave?