When Mattie is cast as Romeo in an eighth-grade play, she is confused to find herself increasingly attracted to Gemma, a new classmate who is playing Juliet.

"It's almost the end of sixth grade, and Abby's first year at her new school is ending on a high note--she's a star on the track team, she gets good grades, and she has a great best friend, Chelsea, who knows everything about middle school. So when Chelsea recommends reading her daily horoscope, Abby gives it a try. Soon Miz Astrid's predictions are coming true--and the trouble begins."--P. [4] of cover.