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Nikki Maxwell is excited about the upcoming sweetheart dance at her middle school. She hopes to ask her crush, Brandon, to dance with her. When his text replies come out cold and rude, Nikki is left puzzled—did he truly dislike her, or is there another story behind his behavior?
The story follows Nikki’s attempts to untangle the confusion, explore friendship dynamics, and navigate the awkward moments that come with first crushes and middle‑school social circles.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Rachel Renée Russell
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