Who is Carley Mattea? What kind of character is she? What are her strengths and weaknesses? How has she learned to cope with her deformity? Is she believable? Is she likable?

Who is Kyle Westin? What happens that lands him in the hospital where he meets Carley? Kyle says he's shy. Do you believe that? Why or why not? What are Kyle's strengths and weaknesses? What kind of person is he? What are his dreams?

What is the lie Carley tells Kyle? How does she perpetuate that lie? What happens when Kyle discovers the lie? Kyle says Carley robbed them of the chance to discover whether Kyle would have liked Carley from the beginning despite her deformity. What does he mean by that? Do you believe Kyle would have accepted Carley if he'd been able to see her from the beginning? Why or why...