It was a shot of three beautiful girls, obviously sisters, all blonde, posing together by a pool, and even at first glance all I could think was that they looked like the kind of girls who had everything. I picked it open and started to flip through it, looking at the sports shots, different classes, and finally the senior pages, which were filled with personal photos from each of the graduates. One day, I was sitting in the lobby of a private school, waiting to do a talk, when I saw a yearbook on the table beside me. I had a couple of ideas kicking around in my head, some things I knew I wanted to do, but nothing concrete just yet. It was the fall of 2004, and I was about to start a new book. Other times, though, you can trace a story’s beginning back to a specific moment. The truth is, sometimes I don’t even know: rather than just one big moment, it’s often a lot of little random thoughts, scribbled notes on scraps of paper and backs of receipts, that make up a novel. 'People are always interested to learn where a story comes from, and I’m often asked where I get the ideas for my books. Mallory Armstrong Where else did I read about that? Characters Places Things Sarah's Words from Sarahland

With his help, Annabel may start facing her fears-and more importantly, speaking the truth to herself. In the midst of her isolation, she meets Owen-a music-obsessed, intense classmate who, after taking an Anger Management class, is determined to tell the truth. Her sister Whitney's eating disorder is weighing down the entire family, and Annabel fears speaking out about her past and her lack of enthusiasm for modeling. This left her alone and friendless at the beginning of a new school year. Her friendship with her best friends Clarke and Sophie ended bitterly, due to a few events that tore them apart. Annabel Greene is a girl who has it all-at least, that's how it seems on TV commercials.

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