Due to lingering feelings of abandonment, Marlon tags Maia for social annihilation–complicated by an omniscient blogger (“Barista”) who drops tea about the student body. However, hate and love are closer than like as the book transitions to a Romeo and Juliet-esque coming of age story with standout friends and supporting characters (e.g. Huan). It’s dual POV but Marlon’s chewed with its hint of sad boy lit vibes. I glided through this 500+ page book but didn’t like how Marlon went 0-100 in the beginning. I’m neutral on the ending. This is YA with an edge, as the opening scene is literally Marlon getting head from his ex (Chloe).