Shaw, Liane

Seventeen-year-old Jack Pedersen is finding life complicated ever since coming out. Complications go into hyper-drive when a new student arrives at school, and Jack starts experiencing feelings that he's never allowed himself before.

Ryan finds his freedom in the water, where he is not bound by gravity and his wheelchair. When he rescues his schoolmate, Jack, from the water their lives become connected, whether they like it or not. Ryan keeps Jack's secret about that day, but with Jack dogged by rumours about his sexuality at school, Ryan feels that Jack still might need help.

Seventeen-year-old Alex decides not to speak and blames herself for the car accident that took her best friend, Cali, until she meets Joanie at a hospital who does not speak and has minimal control of her body.

Sadie, having been in and out of twelve foster homes, strives to go unnoticed, but it becomes difficult when she moves to her thirteenth group home in a small town, and she is just starting to think it might be okay to let a few people into her life, when a shocking revelation about her "real" family throws her into turmoil.