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Gwen should be excited that her boyfriend, Wish, is moving back to town, but all she can think about is how fat she's become. Gorgeous, popular Wish still likes her, but another boy is convinced Wish is part of the Luminati, a cult that can control the stars. The concept is intriguing, but Gwen's self-loathing distracts from the story's momentum.