The Words Claire Dederer Jane is shocked—and not just

Jane is shocked—and not just because she’s in a hostage situation the likes of which she’s only seen in the movies

and at twenty-six

a mild-mannered southerner who is content to quietly round out the circle of big personalities

for readers of graphic novels

The Words Claire Dederer Jane is shocked—and not justThe World thought he was a god But I knew the truth. He was the talented bad boy everyone wanted. I was the irrelevant geek everyone hated. He was the sun drawing all of us in. I was a black hole taking up space. He was destined to be a star. I was destined to remain an insignificant no one. Until he made me believe I was special and then he destroyed me. I never thought I'd see Phoenix Walker again after he broke my heart, but fate had other plans.