"The girls, the boys, they all liked Carmen . . . only seventeen, but she walked the streets so mean . . . fooling everyone, telling them she's having fun" A suburban town with small shops and winding roads. A high school of bad boys and sad girls. An unknown girl with dark hair, a drug addiction, and an obscure past. Carmen, the young girl who brought excitement . . . along with hidden secrets of darkness. Includes a short story at the end, "Love and Other Drugs".