Eleanor Vance endures the ultimate public betrayal when the boy who grew up beside her binds her to the sports field goalpost just to earn cheap laughs from a wealthy cheerleader. Rather than begging for apologies or enduring the cruel campus whispers, Eleanor packs her bags and moves across the country to a California prep academy.
In her new sunny environment, she flourishes into an academic powerhouse, builds loyal friendships, and captures the devotion of an attentive classmate. Meanwhile, back home, the remorseful prankster slowly realizes his thoughtless stunt permanently destroyed the only girl who ever genuinely cared for him.
