by Emma Knight
First published 2019
Rachel Wood's world turns upside down when her father's job forces the family to relocate from Pennsylvania to an affluent Westchester suburb. Starting tenth grade at a new school, Rachel struggles to find her place among cliques of mean girls and a culture where drinking and drugs are commonplace. Social pressures mount from every direction as she tries to make friends and navigate teenage romance. Football player Rob shows interest in her, offering hope for acceptance, but his confusing behavior leaves Rachel more lost than before. Then she encounters Benji, a solitary motorcycle rider who stands apart from the other students. Their night together at an amusement park changes everything when disaster strikes and Benji saves her life in an impossible way. Rachel realizes Benji is unlike anyone she has ever known, and she falls deeply in love with him. As their relationship intensifies, Rachel faces a choice that could cost her everything: discovering the truth about Benji's secret nature.
Genres: fantasy, contemporary, paranormal-romance, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Pennsylvania, Westchester
Period: 10th Grade
MP3 CD · Brilliance Audio
Content warnings: anxiety, depression