The story revolves around Jules, a young woman from Arizona with contrasting parents. Her mother is a lawyer working for a multinational company, while her father is a struggling artist. Jules' life takes a turn when her parents divorce, and she moves with her mother to a new city.
At school, Jules forms a close friendship with Maggie, who is introverted and shares a love for art. They bond over their shared love for superheroes and their unique personalities. However, their friendship is tested when Maggie's jealousy over Jules' new friend, Charlie, leads to a series of misunderstandings and a public humiliation for Jules.
Their friendship is further strained when Maggie's actions during a school play lead to a physical altercation with Alice, a popular and talented artist. Jules is forced to choose between her loyalty to Maggie and her growing feelings for Alice.
In the end, Jules decides to cut Maggie off for good, following a car accident where Maggie's reckless driving leads to a near-fatal accident. Jules' life takes a turn for the better as she starts dating Alice and finds happiness in her art.
1. The speaker, Jules, is from Arizona and has parents with contrasting lifestyles. Her mother is a lawyer who works long hours for a multinational company, while her father is a stay-at-home artist with a wild imagination.
2. Jules' father often tells stories to Jules about random superheroes, which her mother finds a waste of time.
3. On Jules' 10th birthday, Jules' father throws her a superhero-themed party, which her mother disapproves of.
4. Jules' mother files for divorce from her father when Jules turns 16.
5. Jules' father struggles to find a job and, after a court battle, Jules' mother wins full custody of Jules.
6. Jules moves to a new city with her mother and starts school there.
7. Jules meets Maggie, another student, who becomes her friend. Maggie is introverted and hardly speaks to anyone in school, but she is lively and full of jokes when they are alone.
8. When Jules turns 17, she starts receiving attention from boys. Maggie often discourages Jules from going out with them.
9. A new student, Charlie, joins the school and Jules becomes interested in him. When Jules goes out with Charlie, Maggie disrupts the date, leading to an awkward situation.
10. After the incident with Charlie, Jules is ostracized by the school, and she blames Maggie for the situation.
11. Jules and Maggie eventually reconcile, and Jules decides to apologize to Charlie.
12. Jules is accepted into a prestigious art college and Maggie helps her set up her room there.
13. Jules meets Alice, the professor's daughter and a talented artist, who becomes her roommate at college.
14. Jules and Alice become close friends, and Jules starts spending more time with Alice, which strains her relationship with Maggie.
15. Maggie becomes increasingly jealous of Jules and Alice's relationship and starts behaving erratically.
16. In a fit of jealousy, Maggie disrupts one of Alice's performances and causes a scene.
17. After the incident, Jules distances herself from Maggie and focuses on her friendship with Alice.
18. When Jules' mother drops her off at college after a day out with Alice, they are confronted by Maggie, who accuses Jules of preferring Alice over her.
19. Jules decides to cut Maggie off and focus on her own happiness, even if it means letting go of her friend.
20. In the end, Jules and Alice share a moment of connection, hinting at a possible romantic relationship.