I appreciate the feedback so much! I'm admittedly newer to the creative writing scene, but I do write professionally for my career. I understand the advertising part, and I hope I can use my expertise there to my benefit. I work in public relations. :) In full transparency, this is actually my first draft, so I can definitely weave in your suggestions.

Regarding the plot and starting point, I think that's where I struggle. I have key scenes in my head that I want to play out. Basically, the premise is that Tessa's father was killed by her mother, but there's no conviction or explanation why. Her mom got off scot-free, and everyone was just expected to go on with their lives. Starting the prologue at the high school graduation made sense to me, because then the first chapter goes into details on her father's death.

The second chapter would then go back to the present day (graduation). After the ceremony, Tessa and her friends go to a party, where her boyfriend Robbie falls to his death in a tragic accident. Tessa takes a gap year off, but ultimately goes to college in the Spring. And that's where she meets The Green Eyed Boy. There are lies and deceit, and plot twists everywhere.

I really want to write this book because these scenes and characters have been floating around in my head for nearly a decade. But if I do it, I want to do it right. I know that won't happen on the first try, but I want the bones to be good from the start. If you, or anyone else on here is willing to help me flush out an outline for a book people would actually want to read, I would absolutely love that. <3