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Josie, Nicolette, and Aviva are drawn into the orbit of a popular senior who charms and manipulates, making each girl confront her own values and boundaries. As high‑school hormones surge, they must decide how much to surrender and what to keep for themselves. Friends and rivals face a test of loyalty, ambition, and the true meaning of what it means to be a ‘bad boy’ on campus.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Coming of Age/Young Adult Coming of Age
Authors: Tanya Lee Stone
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