His father, Noah Maxwell, is dead. His mother, Cora, is a widow who is dating a man named Riggs Ashford. Ezra hates Riggs. He looks for every opportunity to be contrary, always so difficult. Others assume he's the sweetest boy, but he's often a moody hormonal teenager. He laughs tightly when he's unhappy. His phone is always with him; always tethered close. His showers aren't short, but aren't long either. He has a MacBook. His best friend is Jonas. He likes people who say it how it is.