Cathy Hillstead's sophomore year is a year of change. She is faced with new challenges along her journey, such as an intimidating driving test, the strive for independence, and confrontations with old adversaries. She must also deal with her first occurrence of true loss. The year brings positive changes too, however, such as new friends and a budding romance. One thing that remains the same is Cathy's adorable awkwardness, and the hilarious situations she keeps finding herself in the middle of. Cathy's misadventures will have readers laughing, crying, and experiencing both the pains and triumphs of high school.