"During the day, she and Qiana continue to delve deeper into the mystery of Aleksander Lesnik, until a chance conversation with Dr. Kim leads Amy to a terrible realization. Back in Kokomo, Amy's friends continue their search for answers and encounter a group of truth seekers whose leader is dangerously close to uncovering Oliver's secret. And deep in space, Oliver rockets ever closer to his goal, but if he's so far out in the void, will Amy be enough...

"To Amy, everyone has a flavor ... and she has finally figured out Oliver's! His flavor is orange with a hint of cinnamon-bright and alive, full of passion and love. Amy's friends are hurting, Cassie and David broke up, Amy is failing history, and she is afraid Oliver is going somewhere far away and never coming back ... but even if she can't fix everything for her friends, it still means something to be there with them. And working on her extra credit...

"In the wake of the excitement leading to the school dance everyone's flavors seem subdued, but once Amy discovers a startling secret about Oliver, a burst of flavor is brought back into her life! Amy's suspicions over Oliver are put on hold when she goes to the homecoming dance with Cassie, but there she takes an unexpected detour alone, and discovers the secret she has been looking for may have been in plain view all along. However, this new secret...

"To Amy, everyone has a flavor. For instance, Doctor Kim is like chamomile tea with lemon. Amy is finally feeling that she's made a true connection with the mysterious, flavorless Oliver, but their entire relationship is rattled--possibly forever. Amy struggles to come to terms with that friendship ending and reaches out to an old friend. She'll discover that the help of friends from all points of her life makes everything better."--Provided by publisher....

While Amy learns to adapt to life on Earth and deepens her friendship with Oliver, she decides to reach out to someone from her past.

"Despite being separated by thousands of miles, Oliver and Amy's relationship grows even closer, and the boy from space reveals more about his mysterious past. Back on earth, Qiana finds a new angle in the ongoing investigation into the secrets of the First Contact Project, one that will lead her and Amy into a whole new world of dangers..."--