Josie admits she often witnessed Matt’s cruelty toward other students. Why then does it come as such a surprise to Josie when Matt abuses her?

I think that Josie hoped that he loved her enough to not treat her the way he treats those others.

But there was this fear that Josie had of Matt, because she knew that he was her key to popularity and the friends that she now has. There is so much insecurity.

I did feel bad for Josie, because she just wanted to be in the "IN" crowd, but to get there she had to allow certain things to go on that she didn't agree with. She didn't stand for anything because she let it all go.

Her relationship with her mom was so distant that she didn't even have her mom to talk to or figure things out.