The Truth About Us

Ages 14 to 17 years

Flynn’s from the wrong side of the tracks, but he may be just right for Jess. When Jess is caught drinking, her dad orders her to spend the rest of the summer volunteering at the local soup kitchen. Thrust into a world where her own problems no longer seem so insurmountable, Jess meets Flynn, a guy from her high school who comes to the soup kitchen for meals with his adorable little brother. Slowly, Jess and Flynn begin to know and trust each other, despite the prejudice of their families. But as their relationship intensifies and outside pressures escalate, can they find the strength to stay together? Sometimes the person who’s most different from you is the one who makes you feel like you belong.