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Seventeen-year-old protagonist navigates the tumultuous waters of life in Malibu, where she grapples with her mother's struggles and her father's new marriage to Tiffany, a woman she views with disdain. All the while, she is haunted by her complicated feelings for Seth Drake, her first love, who is thriving in New York City's acting scene. As she counts down the days to her freedom at eighteen and prepares to leave it all behind, she is torn between love and resentment for the boy who has captured her heart once more. In a story that explores the complexities of love and personal growth, emotions run high in this coming-of-age tale.