Gabriella talks too much. Combine that with having the body of a middle schooler, and she’s convinced no one will like her when she moves to a new high school. Her fix: make herself into someone quieter and more mature.

Her performance works. She makes friends. But she must second-guess her every move, and she’s not always successful. One boy, Marsh, sees through her act. Not that he’d tell anyone. He barely speaks, has a reputation for being dangerous and no one talks to him.

Gabriella could really fall for Marsh. He’s sweet, kind of hot, and with him she doesn’t have to put on a show, only—is he safe? Her new friends say he hides something. If Gabriella can find out what it is, maybe she can learn to trust him.

But as she delves into his past, she quickly discovers that some secrets are meant to be kept silent.

And Marsh’s truth—could kill.