The Dark Side of Nowhere by Neal Shusterman ason Miller feels trapped in Billington.
Nothing ever happens there.
Everything is so normal. It's as if the town, his parents, his school, and even the monthly shots the friendly town doctor gives him are part of a Norman Rockwell rendition of America the Bland. But when his friend Ethan dies of what the doctor calls a burst appendix, Jason's life changes forever. Jason realizes that something strange is going on, but he hides his misgivings from his girlfriend, Paula. He assumes that he'll soon find out what's happening and life will return to its old, boring, normal pace.