Thomas, Benjamin, Yeri, and Elise are best friends, and have been for over a decade (Yeri and Elise kiss on the side, but no one has to know that yet). After a party, Thomas drags Youngjae into the friend group (because he's cool, not because he has a huge crush on him) and they become close friends; Thomas hates that they are just friends.
Secrets start to form between this tightly knit group, there is miscommunication, heartbreak, jealousy, and betrayal.
This sh*t is real life, so these friends will act how real people do: be petty, lie, and run away from their problems. Well... I hope they all live happily ever after.
Before you read, please note:
- This book is mainly bxb, but it has gxg as well
- This book tackles real life issues like racism, homophobia, mental health, s3x, etc. (for triggering content, there will be a trigger warning at the beginning of the chapter)
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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