Amy Demeritt

Love Triumphs Pain Amy Demeritt

As if the stress of trying to decide what to major in when she starts college next year isn't enough, Jess is surprised and embarrassed to suddenly find herself unable to stop thinking about kissing and being with her flirty science lab partner, Jaime - another girl!After a brief bout of depression from trying to understand her feelings, and with the help of her lifelong best friend Hayley, Jess accepts she is gay and stops judging herself. Accepting who she is makes her feel hopeful and more confident. Her new-found awareness of "self" allows Jess to humor the idea that she might actually be able to have what she wants - Jaime. The journey to discovering who they are is full of pain, but also deep passion. The ending may not be what they imagined, but in the end, they both discover their true selves and learn true love can heal all pains.