Going Places — Aashna Avachat

When Chelsea Carson, a geography fanatic obsessed with her future, stumbles upon mysterious, insightful Austin Ryder during one of her best friend's pranks, she begins a journey that keeps her rooted in the present, teaching her about friendship, family, loss, and the fragility of dreams. Chelsea Chandler Carson is a junior in high school battling mild anxiety, illusions about her neglectful parents, and the claustrophobic fear of being nothing special. When her friend comes up with the idea to pull off a series of incredible pranks at their high school, Chelsea is caught while carrying out her part of the prank by her quiet classmate, Austin. He weasels his way into her life, beginning a friendship based on a delicate trust. They begin to confide in each other about their broken families, and he attempts to put their lives back together, tying in Chelsea's love of art and geography into an exploration of the present.