Fresh out of rehab, Lea is forced into a life she doesn’t want, but it might be exactly the life she needs.
Lea Granato is sixteen, a recovering drug addict, and an atheist. When her mother sends her to a Catholic, all-girls boarding school 2000 miles from her home in Wisconsin, the last thing Lea expects to find is happiness. Her first day in Maine, she escapes the confines of St. Mary’s and meets three hockey players. Chad is the heartthrob to whom Lea immediately attaches herself. After an argument from a judgmental friend, Lea’s roommate, Izzy, tags along on her second escape to see the boys. Chad’s best friend, Dan, and Izzy might be soul mates, but Izzy’s innocence soon becomes a difficult obstacle for Dan. Through first loves and heartbreak Lea and Izzy learn what a struggle it is to be a teenager. Her new relationships help Lea discover the strength to become a better person than she ever thought possible. Lea makes the decision to change. She gives up smoking, becomes more dedicated to her schoolwork, and discovers a love for acting. She’s finally able to break away from her old life, but can she really leave the “bad girl” behind?