

All the while, this story is told from the point-of-view of Sutton, a ghost caught in the in-between dead but still tethered to the living through Emma. As the two attempt to uncover who it was that killed her sister, Emma discovers just what kind of person Sutton was before she went missing and she is not very pleased. And so, Emma plays along taking part in horrible pranks with Sutton's friends, spending time with her sister's family, and meeting sweet, tortured Ethan Landry, who quickly becomes the only person Emma can confide in. Emma is in heaven, until she receives a note claiming that her sister is dead and, unless she continues pretending to be Sutton, she will be next. While waiting for her sister, Emma is kidnapped by Sutton's friends and is thrust into her lavish life-a life Emma has only ever dreamed of-with a loving family, an eager boyfriend, and a close-knit, popular group of friends.

While living in foster care, Emma discovers that she has a twin sister named Sutton, and the two decide to meet.
