Written from Elle Holloway's point of view, these diary entries serve to flesh out Elle's character by detailing a few of her activities prior to Homecoming. It looks into her relationships with various characters, such as her attitude regarding her mother, her closeness to Alex Shepherd and her camaraderie with Deputy Wheeler. In addition to Elle's entries, there are also two other diaries, written from the perspectives of Alex and Deputy Wheeler, both written along the same timelines.