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Marlee Kensington seems perfect. She's the cheer captain, takes all advanced classes, earns straight A's, and is dating the captain of the football team. From the outside, she looks like the stereotypical mean girl everyone expects to hate. But the truth? Marlee is a total sweetheart who cares so much about everyone.
What most people don't see is the weight she carries at home. With parents who demand perfection, Marlee has learned how to smile through the pressure, keep her grades flawless, and never let anyone notice when she's close to cracking.
Kai Wilson rules the school's social scene. As football captain, he's popular, confident, and not exactly known for being kind. The only people he really cares about are Marlee, his best friend JJ, and Atlas Sullivan-the smartest kid in school. Atlas skipped a grade and still manages to ace every advanced class without breaking a sweat.
There's just one problem: Kai secretly has a giant crush on Atlas. He would never risk telling Marlee, terrified of blowing up their relationship and everything they've built together. But secrets don't stay hidden forever... especially when JJ says a little too much a little too loudly right beside Marlee's best friend Abbi Sullivan-Atlas's sister