Author: Leila Sales
Publisher: Farrar, Strous, and Giroux
Year Published: 2013
Pages: 279
I didn't really want to die. I never had. All I ever wanted was attention.
Elise Debowski had never been popular. In fact, nobody cared about her at school. No matter how hard she had tried to change herself, to follow the trend, no one wanted to be he friend. Even after she tried to cut her hand and made one of her classmates, Amelia Kindl, called 911 and saved her life--at least Amelia thought so.
Seven months later, her suicidal attempt led her to full supervision of her divorced parents. Elise must stay alternately at her mom's and her dad's house every week. However, they still didn't know what actually made Elise cut her hand. There was also no change at school except now Elise had two social-climber friends, Sally and Chava, whom she'd never understand the reason why they wanted to befriend her.
"It's Start!" Vicky replied. Her normal speaking voice was loud enough that she didn't even have to try to project over the music. "The greatest underground dance party in the world!"
Every midnight, Elise had this habit of walking around the neighborhood alone. Until one day, she met Vicky and Pippa, and an underground dance club called Start. Suddenly, Elise found a place which would accept her as she was. The DJ, Char, recognized her talent and gave Elise opportunity to become a DJ. Suddenly, Elise got the life and popularity she had been wanting to have. But how long would it last until she had to go back to her real life? What if her new life was not as beautiful as it seemed?
