Lila's world fell apart when her friends reported that they saw her boyfriend, Janek, kissing another girl during a party. Days before the end of the school year, Lila gives Janek an ultimatum: Janek has 24 hours to prove his true love, otherwise he can forget about ever being with Lila again. Lila's ultimatum sets off a chain of uncontrollable and deadly events... Based on a true story, Anna Kazejak's The Word is a thrilling, dark romance.