First published 2024
In Eganston, Ontario, five high school friends have endured years of abuse, bullying, and manipulation from their small town community. The experiences have been brutal, but they've forged something powerful in response: an unbreakable bond and hard-won knowledge about how to survive. Now these teenagers possess skills their tormentors never expected them to develop. As their final year begins, they're ready to stop being victims. They've spent years learning tactics the hard way, and they're prepared to put every lesson to use. This isn't about moving on or forgiveness. This is about evening the score. Their friendship has become their weapon, and their shared trauma has taught them exactly what they need to know. The people who hurt them are about to discover what happens when the powerless refuse to stay down.
Genres: fiction, abuse, crime, contemporary, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-friends, found-family, revenge
Setting: Eganston, Ontario
Period: contemporary
222 pages · Kindle Edition · Dutton Books for Young Readers
Content warnings: abuse, violence