 At the beginning of the book, the trio, who refer to themselves as the "winsome threesome," believe that they will stick together forever.Zoe wants something meaningful and big to happen in her life, Angela knows it is going to be a fabulous year and that she is going to meet the boy of her dreams, and Maddie can't help but feel low and down on herself.When Angela discovers that Rob Tyler is in her French class, she develops a crush on him.