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During the starry prom night of a suburban high school, Bliss, Jolene, and Meg—students who barely know each other—form an unlikely alliance. After Bliss discovers her boyfriend and best friend in a rented limousine, the trio decides to retaliate. Their plan intertwines friendship, jealousy, and adolescent cunning as they navigate the complex social terrain of senior night, dance, and the inevitable fallout. The story explores themes of revenge, trust, and the bonds that form in the pressure cooker of high‑school life.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Coming of Age/Young Adult Coming of Age
Authors: Abby McDonald
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