A story of life and death, it's about what it's like to be 17 and feel like your heart is beating out of your chest. Agnes's older sister Julia has everything Agnes could ever dream of: she's the coolest person in school, the life of every party, and she's dating Noel. If only Agnes could be like her. When the worst happens, Agnes's world is turned upside down and she's forced to reinvent herself. Suddenly, she's about to get everything she's ever wanted, but at what cost?