Something pivotal and tragic has just happened to Kyle Chase. He is known as a "hoodie" at school. He and his fellow slackers/burnouts commit small crimes, drink beer and practically live in detention. Now he is reflecting where it all went wrong for him. Was it when he let his grades tank and was sent to the regular high school instead of the one for gifted students where his friends went? Did he miss all the signs and clues? Or did it begin when he decided to trust Zack? As Kyle reflects on his life, he realizes that the decisions and actions he didn't take are just as important as the ones he did make. This is a face-paced novel with a twist at the end.