Zoe, Jake, Mia, Gregor, and Whitney meet at high school freshman orientation. At the end of that first day, they make a promise to reunite after graduation. So much can happen in those in-between years ... Zoe feels like she will live forever in her famous mother's shadow. Jake struggles to find the right connections in friendship and in love. Mia keeps trying on new identities, looking for one that actually fits. Gregor thought he wanted to be more than just a band geek. And Whitney seems to have it all, until it's all falling apart around her.

Five teens. Four years. An unforgettable journey. -- Zoe, Jake, Mia, Gregor, and Whitney meet at freshman orientation. At the end of that first day, they make a promise to reunite after graduation. So much can happen in those in-between years. Zoe feels she will forever live in her famous mother₂s shadow. Jake struggles with the right connections in friendship and in love. Mia keeps trying on new identities, looking for one that actually fits. Gregor thought he wanted to be more than just a band geek. And Whitney seems to have it all, until it₂s all falling apart around her. Echoing aspects of John Hughes₂s The Breakfast Club, Carolyn Mackler skillfully brings the stories of these five disparate teens together to create a distinct and cohesive whole.