Melissa Fuller

Melissa "Mel" Ann Marie Fuller-Trent was the Page Ten Columnist at the New York Journal. She moved to New York City from a small town in Illinois.

Early life
Mel was born in the small town of Lansing, Illinois. Her parents were Don and Beverly Fuller. She had a brother, Robbie, whom married a woman named Kelly. They had two sons, Kenny and Richie, and continued to reside in Lansing.

Adulthood
After graduating from college, Mel moved to New York City. She began working at the New York Journal as its Page Ten Columnist. Mel became best friends with the paper's food critic, Nadine Wilcock.

Personality and traits
Described as "quirky and lovable", Mel was adored by her friends and coworkers, whom reveled in teasing her.

Behind the scenes

 * Mel is one of the main characters of Meg Cabot's novel The Boy Next Door.

Appearances

 * The Boy Next Door