Ruby Oliver

Ruby Oliver is the main character and narrator of the story. She is fifteen years old with blonde hair and glasses. She describes herself as neither pretty nor ugly, but constantly questions her ability to attract boys. Ruby is on the swim team, plays lacrosse, and lives in a houseboat with her eccentric parents. Until the start of the novel, Ruby felt confident in her life: she had a circle of great friends, an awesome boyfriend, and she was making great grades. Over the span of a few days, however, all that crumbles. Ruby's boyfriend breaks up with her to start dating her best friend, Kim, but as a goodwill offering, agrees to take Ruby to the Spring Fling. At the school dance, the two are caught kissing, and the rumor spreads that Ruby threw herself at Jackson, who, according to the gossip, pushed her away. Of...