Language: PG (52 swears, 0 ‘f'); Mature Content: PG (Bullying, some kissing, a suicide attempt is mentioned); Violence: PG (face punch)
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - ADVISABLE
APPEALS TO: SEVERAL
16yo Jordyn transfers to a new high school for her junior year. She is hoping to put the past behind her and start fresh. She is determined to be her true self, forget what she and her friends did and start being kind. On the first day at her new school she learns she was already the subject of a school gossip podcast which told everyone about her. Regardless, she decides she will show people who she is through her actions. She starts making new friends, and falls for soccer star and fellow artist, Zay. Things are going well until Zay is falsely accused of drug use on the gossip podcast. Jordyn and her friends work to take down the podcast and restore Zay's reputation. But with Jordyn now in the spotlight she is at risk of her own secrets being discovered.
The book covers the important themes of bullying, mistakes and second chances. Jordyn learns a hard lesson that being a silent bystander to bullying can be just as bad as being the bully. She learns that we all make mistakes and deserve second chances. She also learns about the importance of being kind and standing up for people. This is an interesting, well written book with timely and important themes. It moved a bit slow but other than that, I enjoyed it.
Jordyn and Zay are Black. Bryce and Kaleb are white. Anton is East Asian. Mila is described as having light brown skin.
Reviewer: A. Snow, Librarian
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