title: Olivia's Story
author: Pascal, Francine
description: Follow your heart ...
  
  Olivia Davidson's offbeat style sets her  apart from the other students at Sweet Valley High.  And until now, her mother has always encouraged  Olivia in her artistic pursuits. But ever since  Olivia started spending time with James Yates, another  intense artist, Mrs. Davidson has been pushing  Olivia to change her ways and begin thinking about  college and earning a living.
  Then,  Olivia's career-oriented cousin Emily comes to  town, and it's more than Olivia can take. Emily's  got her whole life planned and organized in  color-coded files; meanwhile, Olivia doesn't even have the  money to buy a paintbrush! She's ready to give up  her art and James forever. Then Mrs. Davidson  reveals a startling secret about her own past that  forces Olivia to make what could be the most  difficult and important decision of her whole life.