Drea is who she is.  Smart, witty, self-aware.  But a lot of people treat her with gloved hands, hushed voices, or they go to the the other side of the spectrum, all out mocking and bullying.  As a 16 year old who is literally “on the spectrum” with Asperger’s, she wants to be normal, just like any other 16 year old in the world.  Enter stage left Naomi.  Naomi is the purple haired drug user who accepts Drea for who she is.  This friendship becomes the perfect character contrast for a Venn diagram assignment.  Next, enter stage right Justin.  Justin is the nice guy but is recovering addict who also “gets” Drea’s quirks that come with Asperger’s.  All three share a passion for music, and of course create a band.  Justin and Drea’s relationship is natural, easy-going yet tingling with discovery of what passion is.  Namoi wants this too but has been looking for it through the drug crowd that uses her.  Naomi’s issues take center stage by the end, and unfortunately this trio will never make it to the big stage.  Author Tara Kelly’s account of what life might be like for a high functioning autistic girl coming out of her shell because she found true friends is a great read for high school and public libraries.