At fourteen, Amy Van Brandt doesn't feel particularly close to anyone. Since her father died, her mother has become some sort of a zombie, except all of a sudden, she's back to life (and even wearing edgy underwear ). Could there be a connection with Dennis Belcher, the school principal? (OMG ) As for her best friend, Kat, love has rendered her brain uncharacteristically mushy. No way that's happening to her, either But it seems no one is truly safe...