All I have to say is that I did not see that coming.  The end of this book was so twisted.

This book was so entertaining to read.  I really enjoyed it.  There was a lot of drama and while I’m kinda over the high school setting this book did a good job at making the boarding school a unique place and a competition to keep you on the edge of your seat.

Nora was my favorite character I liked her from the start.  She could come off as spoiled or stuck up at times but she was a lovable person, but still someone who had a lot to work through.  The people in her life didn’t seem to care for her, fake friends and toxic relationships followed her throughout this book.

Max came off a bit annoying at the start and to be honest I was never fully sold on their character.  She responded to her best friend’s love confession by being rude and ignoring her over the summer.  Like okay you didn’t feel the same (even though she did) you could have been nicer about not wanting a relationship.  I didn’t like Max until the end.  I know Max had a lot to prove with not being rich like everyone else but it was a bit sad at times, I’m wondering did her mother even care at the end of this book or was she getting her other daughters enrolled in gymnastics after all?

Teddy was such a complex character.  I really liked her at the start, she was a trouble maker for sure and liked to feel the rush of getting away with things but ultimately she just ends up getting kicked out of several schools in the process.  I didn’t care for her as much near the end.

(Note: I received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the publisher for the opportunity!)

✓ Plot Twist

✓ Competition

✓ Trouble Maker

✓ Boarding School

✓ Mental Health Went for a Swim

𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊

Spice Level: 🌶️

Sad Level: 💧💧

Plot: 8/10

Pace: 7/10

Ending: 8/10

Characters: 6/10

Enjoyability: 9/10

Writing Style: 9/10

Would I Recommend? Yes

Favorite Character: Nora

Favorite Quote: ❝❞ (coming soon, due to this being an unfinished copy I can’t share quotes yet)

POV: Multiple, Third Person

Pages: 416

Format: eBook

Language: English

Release Date: 17, June 2025

Rep/Extras: Lesbian main characters, BIPOC characters, Plus-sized characters, LGBTQIA+ characters