First published 2008
Jenny Humphrey took the blame for burning down Miller Farm even though she was innocent. The confession nearly got her expelled from Waverly Academy, but someone intervened at the last moment. Now Jenny is the most notorious student on campus, though no one knows who rescued her from expulsion. At the annual Halloween masquerade ball, Jenny plans to reveal her mysterious benefactor. Meanwhile, Callie Vernon desperately wants Easy Walsh back. He broke up with her after learning she and Tinsley Carmichael conspired to frame Jenny. Callie arrives at the ball dressed as Cinderella, hoping to win Easy's forgiveness before midnight strikes. Both girls want their fairy tale romance, but only one can claim the crown as Waverly's ultimate It Girl.
Genres: romance, mystery, contemporary, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, secret-identity
Setting: Waverly Academy
304 pages · Paperback · Poppy