It's the first day of seventh grade, and Jessica's best friend shows up looking super pretty. She doesn't seem to know it yet, but it won't be long before she realizes it. And that's bound to change everything between them. Worst of all, Jessica knows there isn't a single thing she can do about it.

Junior high is already turning out to be tough, and Jessica hasn't even made it to homeroom yet. Armed with a list of 'dos and don'ts' from older sister (whose popularity and beauty made her a junior-high standout), Jessica must navigate the perils of school, at least until she learns that being herself beats being popular, pretty, or perfect any day.