Essence — A.L. Waddington

Our minds often wander, but can our souls? In 2009, Jocelyn Timmons enjoys the daily routine of high school, volleyball practice, and hanging out with friends. When neighbors move in across the street and she is introduced to Jackson, it's hard not to be attracted to his brilliant green eyes; but as soon as Jocelyn gets near him, something strange happens, and she instantly experiences bouts of nausea and dizziness. Then the visions start. Visions of another life, another world, where she feels trapped by the restrictions of her old-fashioned society and dreams of the freedom to choose her own path. They're short and blurry at first, but soon they evolve, and Jocelyn finds herself questioning what is real.