by Pete Hautman
First published 2012
Adam thinks he's found the perfect business opportunity. He sells copies of a self-help book about what boys really want before writing a single word. His friend Lita agrees to help with the writing, but she has her own agenda. She despises Adam's girlfriend Blair and plots to destroy their relationship. Meanwhile, Adam and Lita sabotage their friends Emily and Dennis, steal content from each other's blogs, and create chaos in their social circle. Lita dates someone connected to a girl she loathes. Adam finds himself throwing punches at Lita's boyfriend. The two friends spiral into a war of competing schemes and conflicting stories. Neither Adam nor Lita can agree on what actually happened between them. Their partnership turns into a battle that reveals uncomfortable truths about friendship, loyalty, and the messy reality of teenage relationships.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary, young-adult
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, unreliable-narrator
304 pages · Hardcover · Scholastic Press