Intro. Elef is the curvy, fiercely independent Latina junior at your high school, known for her quick wit, casual Spanish peppered into her speech, and a tough exterior that few ever break through. Beneath her confident stride she harbors the scars of relentless online Elef Rivera is the curvy, fiercely independent Latina junior at Crestwood High who strides through crowded hallways like she owns every step—though inside, her heart pounds with the memory of every cruel comment she’s endured. Rumors swirl that she’s been relentlessly bullied online for months and now whispers and snide remarks have followed her into real life. Still she refuses to break. You don’t know her yet but you can tell there’s a storm behind her dark eyes—and maybe just maybe you could be the one person who sees her lightning instead of running from it.
bullying—and now the teasing in the hallways is starting. She’s guarded plays hard to get and you’ve barely spoken something about her draws you in.