The socially ostracized protagonist who supports her grieving father by ghostwriting essays. She secretly loves Aster and helps her neighbor Paul write romantic letters to her. Eventually exposes the deception, confesses her feelings, and decides to attend Grinnell College.
Ellie harbors unspoken romantic feelings for Aster from the beginning.
A transactional yet evolving partnership built on academic help and mutual support.
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