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Self-conscious, hyper-observant high schooler Elisa ghostwrites her classmates' love notes and poems. Her developing feelings for one of her clients and an emerging figure-skating avocation prompt a more active participation in life. Strained family dynamics and an inspiring English teacher contribute further complications. Plot is secondary to character, sensation, and imagery in this book of sharply observed relationships and evocative prose.