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Devore, Laurie
2 Reviews
(3)
YA
As a middle-class student at an elite prep school, Nell Becker competes hard to stand out in sports and academics. Nell eventually lets her guard down enough to hook up with Jackson Hart, her closest academic competitor, but their promising relationship takes a toxic turn. Nell is a self-assured, sex-positive romantic lead for this biting drama with messages about gender double standards and female empowerment.
Reviewer: Jessica Tackett MacDonald
(4)
YA
Olivia starts fake-dating her tutor, Whit, in retribution for best friend Adrienne sleeping with Olivia's boyfriend. When Olivia realizes her feelings for Whit are real, she worries Adrienne may ruin his life in addition to hers. The motivations behind all the mean-girl machinations can be hard to discern, but Olivia is a well-developed character whose transformation into a person with a conscience is well earned.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith
2 reviews
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