The summary is:
Alexa is a girl who hates boys because of her irresponsible father who left her family. She loves acting and her mother's bookstore, which is in danger of closing. She meets Ryan, a rich and handsome boy who becomes her co-star in a school play. They kiss on stage and she develops feelings for him, but they break up when he tells her that his father's company is demanding the payment of the loan that threatens the bookstore. Years later, Ryan finds her and offers to pay for a surgery to remove a burn scar on her back that she had since childhood. She accepts and they reconcile.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The speaker is Alexa from Chicago.
2. Alexa's mother owned a bookstore that had been in the family for generations.
3. Alexa had a twin sister named Bailey.
4. Their father had odd part-time jobs and spent time playing video games.
5. Alexa was allergic to mess.
6. One time, their father left Alexa and Bailey in the park by accident.
7. Their father moved in with his mother after a big fight with their mom.
8. Alexa avoided boys because she thought they were messy and careless.
9. In high school, Alexa joined a drama club and often competed for lead roles against a girl named Lily.
10. Alexa started dating Ryan, whose father was a business partner of Lily's father.
11. Ryan's father owned an investment company that demanded immediate payment for a loan taken out by Alexa's mother for the bookstore.
12. Ryan talked to his father, which led to the company facilitating the loan payments.
13. Alexa and Ryan started dating, surprising everyone including Lily.
14. Ryan's father later insisted on collecting all outstanding loans, putting the bookstore at risk again.
15. Alexa went to college to study drama and theater.
16. After graduating, Alexa returned home for Bailey's wedding.
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