Things have taken a seriously random turn in Tess’ life. Besides her growing fear of wildlife: her best friend is planning on blowing up a poodle, her parents are on a life changing camp out in the middle of the desert, grandma is visiting, and her own shoes are exploding. Junior year has really started upside down for Tess, but with her new boyfriend by her side she is sure she will make it through these tough times. What Tess will have to learn is that you can’t always rely on feelings to make it through life. Facts and the cold hard truth will always come out in the end.