Member Review

Everett “Evie” Riley transferred to a boarding school to get away from her sister, her cheating ex, and a best friend who hid things from her. She is looking forward to a new life and the chance to be someone else, since maybe being a bad girl will get her what being good never did. Things start out rough when her boyish name lands her in the all-boys dorm with no space for her anywhere else. Her plan is looking likely to fail until she meets a bad boy in need of looking good, who is better to help her attain a bad girl persona than someone who knows what being bad is like?

It's a fun story with characters you can empathize with from the very beginning and grow to like more as the story reveals more facets. There is the mandatory teenage angst of feeling like you don't belong, yet as much as that's a bit part of the plot, it's mostly showing that you can find your people in unexpected places if you're willing to go out and try. I also really enjoyed the parts of the story that are all about not trusting first impressions and being willing to get to know people beyond what they initially show you. It goes both ways as to good and bad people, making it a solid message for teen readers.

Overall, it's sweet, funny, and perfectly romantic. A very enjoyable read.


Happy thanks to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for the read!