Throughout her whole life, Melina Marquez has had a lot of unanswered questions. She's wondered why her father left. She's wondered why she isn't happy. And for years, she's wondered who her birth mother is. The summer before she starts college, she goes on a road trip with her friends to learn the truth about her past. But the truth can hurt as a secret from Melina's past is revealed, changing everything. Written by Ajay Joseph, Impulse is a story about one girl's search for closure and strength when everything goes black.