When her best friend falls victim to a vicious hate crime, sixteen-year-old Cat sets out to discover the culprits in her small North Carolina town.

"The Flower Power girls plot to bring two of their teachers together in a matchmaking scheme at their school's 'Kids night in'"--Provided by publisher.

Through "instant messages, " chronicles the struggles best friends Maddie, Angela, and Zoe face during their freshman year in college, each of them in a different state, two wondering if their romantic relationships will last, and one determining that roller derby is the key to keeping the trio close.